Re - "...it would be outrageous do this with adults in the employment context..."
Some places do.
Glengarry Glen Ross - ish performance theories and practices are alive and well in many sales environments & call centres.
Regarding the OP, it's probably possible to equally craft convincing arguments for both the 'no, it's fine' and the 'What!? That's abominable!' camps.
Owen
Owen Thomas
Deputy Data Protection Officer
Data Protection Office
Strategy, Performance and Transformation Directorate
Sunderland City Council
0191 5611263
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