bossware means software installed on employees' computers for the purpose of allowing a manager to track their working time and activity. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.
Etymology
From boss + -ware, or blend of boss + malware.
noun
- Software installed on employees' computers for the purpose of allowing a manager to track their working time and activity.“Our organisation sent us laptops to work from home, but it has some very intrusive bossware installed on it.”