Cybersecurity Tools and Workplace Surveillance: Cascading Risks to Privacy and Psychological Well-Being
By: Rebecca Bondzie and Benjamin Yankson
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Language: English
Page range: 19 - 36
Submitted on: Nov 1, 2025
Accepted on: May 1, 2026
Published on: Jun 29, 2026
Published by: Association Holistic Research Academic (Hora)
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