noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Software installed on employees' computers for the purpose of allowing a manager to track their working time and activity. informal, uncountable

   "Our organisation sent us laptops to work from home, but it has some very intrusive bossware installed on it."

Example

More examples

"Our organisation sent us laptops to work from home, but it has some very intrusive bossware installed on it."

Etymology

From boss + -ware, or blend of boss + malware.

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