Why are some Quebec employers installing heat sensors under work desks?

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Why are some Quebec employers installing heat sensors under work desks? (2026, August 4). CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7294619?cmp=rss

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Several divisions of Québecor, a media company, are installing heat sensors near workstations in their offices as part of a plan to optimize hybrid work arrangements. The exact timing and scope of this rollout are not specified. Employees have expressed concerns about the intrusiveness of these devices. No specific numbers or details on the implementation are provided.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-08-21, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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Some Quebec employers, specifically those in the Québecor** company, have started installing heat sensors under work desks in their offices. The goal is to optimize the use of hybrid workspaces, where some employees work from home and others come into the office. These heat sensors can track when a desk is occupied or unoccupied. However, many employees feel uncomfortable with this new technology, finding it invasive.

Written for “Quebec Employer Surveillance” on 2026-10-16, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.

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