GPS and field teams: why those being located experience it as persecution
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GPS and field teams: why those being located experience it as persecution

SAPO Notícias9 September 2026 at 11:00

The article presents the opinion of Michele Angelo Petraroli, founder and CEO of GeoTapp, on the use of GPS systems to track field work teams. The text addresses how workers who are subjected to real-time location often perceive this surveillance as a form of persecution, generating discomfort and resistance.

Petraroli explores the tension between the need for companies to monitor operations and the negative perception on the part of employees when they feel constantly monitored. The central issue relates to the balance between operational efficiency and respect for workers' privacy and dignity.

The article also discusses possible approaches to implementing geolocation systems in a more accepted way, suggesting that transparency in communication and explaining mutual benefits can reduce the feeling of persecution. The CEO of GeoTapp's opinion reflects a reflection on human management in the era of tracking technology.

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