The new workplace rustout - hacking!

Good Day Readers:

Caught a recent segment of CBC Radio's The Current with Anna Maria Tremonti (weekday mornings 8:30-10:00 Winnipeg time) featuring the latest computer era workplace rustout phenomenon - hacking.

While most are familiar with burnout, phychologists are noticing an increasing rise in rustout cases where disgruntled employees, real or imagined, try to exact a measure of revenge by hacking an employer's website or other electronic systems.

The concept is not new only the approach. Years ago we recall being told by an employee who disliked their manager periodically entering his office, when no one was looking, to remove material from the inbaket which was then destroyed. Fast forward to 2009 and the preferred modus operandi seems to be hacking.

A podcast of the October 28, 2009 segment, "Hacking Work" is available at http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent. We inquired about obtaining a written transcript for posting on the internet but were told prior approval from the CBC is required plus there's a $35 charge. A fascinating discussion of the issue!

Sincerely,

Clare L. Pieuk