US employers use software to punish workers at 16 times the European rate

An OECD survey of 6,047 companies in six countries found 67% of US firms use software to sanction poor performance versus 4% in Europe. 55% of US companies monitor message content and tone, compared to 6% in Europe. The gap is attributed to regulatory architecture, not adoption levels.

• HR software adoption: 90% in US, 81% in France, 40% in Japan
• Sanctions for poor performance: 67% in US, 4% in Europe, 1% in Japan
• Monitoring messages and calls: 55% in US vs 6% in Europe
• Italy and Spain lead France and Germany in audits: 83% and 78%