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Workplace neurotechnology, including wearable fatigue-tracking and monitoring devices, should be prohibited except in the most serious, high-risk safety scenarios, a new report says.

The Australian Human Rights Commission report notes some workplaces are already using neurotechnology, and it could soon be widespread in employment.

"Wearable devices may be increasingly adopted to monitor concentration, fatigue and the emotional state of workers," the report states.

"Neural surveillance can allow employers to have insight into a worker's cognitive state – such as level of attention, mind wandering and effort withdrawal."

Potentially, it adds "more advanced measures could be utilised to understand workers' minds and alter their work performance"...