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Know the risks: As biometric and health-tracking technologies become more accessible, companies are increasingly collecting employees’ bodily data to boost productivity and safety. But research shows these efforts often undermine job security—especially when data collection feels coercive or is linked to performance reviews—leading to lower morale, mental health strain and reduced productivity. Legal compliance alone is insufficient; organizations must ask why they’re collecting data, whether employees benefit and how to avoid harm. Read more from Harvard Business Review.
People going places: Baton Rouge-based fast-casual seafood chain Off the Hook on Thursday announced three key appointments that the brand says are part of an “ongoing strategy to expand operations and deepen its roots across Louisiana.” John Lush has been named COO; Bailey Richard has been named director of marketing, communications and compliance; and Randy Gross has been named director of operations. Off the Hook got its start in 2012 and currently operates eight locations, most of them in the Capital Region.
A steep drop: U.S. crude oil inventories fell more than expected last week as exports increased. According to the Energy Information Administration, commercial crude oil stocks excluding the Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell by 2.8 million barrels to 440.4 million barrels in the week that ended May 23 and were about 6% below the five-year average for the time of year. Analysts previously surveyed by The Wall Street Journal had predicted crude stockpiles would fall by only 600,000 barrels. Read more from The Wall Street Journal.
