To chip or not to chip? Companies around the globe are increasingly starting to provide their workers with personal microchips. The size of a grain of rice, they are usually inserted into the worker's hand. These chips, which are also called Implants or insertables can be used in a variety of work-related functions; for example, as swipe cards and to operate printers. If embedded with GPS, they can also track the movement of workers, the opening and closing of doors, attendance at meetings and the delivery of products. The technology to microchip employees is clearly available, yet most discussion about the future of work centres on the capacity of artificial intelligence and robots taking over the jobs of people. But is the microchip the sleeping giant in the debate? At this stage, microchipping of workers is not widespread or considered best practice, but perhaps its availability suggests a new type of high-performing worker and workplace is on the horizon. Working individually, you will prepare an essay analysing effectiveness of this initiative and the ethical issues that arise in Australia