Entrapped by the 'electronic panopticon'? worker resistance in the call centre

Bain, P.M. and Taylor, P. (2000) Entrapped by the 'electronic panopticon'? worker resistance in the call centre. New Technology, Work and Employment, 15 (1). pp. 2-18. ISSN 0268-1072

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Abstract

This article presents a thoroughgoing critique of Fernie and Metcalf's perspective, that the call centre is characterised by the operation of an 'electronic panopticon' in which supervisory power has been 'rendered perfect'. Drawing on evidence from a telecommunications call centre the authors analyse the significance of emerging forms of employee resistance.

Author(s):Bain, P.M. and Taylor, P. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8842-5350
Item type:Article
ID code:17982
Keywords:electronic panopticon, worker resistance, call centre, human resource management, Management. Industrial Management, Human Factors and Ergonomics, Strategy and Management, Management of Technology and Innovation
Subjects:Social Sciences > Industries. Land use. Labor > Management. Industrial Management
Department:Strathclyde Business School > Work, Organisation and Employment
Depositing user: Strathprints Administrator
Date deposited:30 Apr 2010 13:01
Last modified:21 Jan 2020 19:49
URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/17982
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