Overview
- JPMorgan is running a pilot in March 2026 that compares junior bankers’ self-reported hours with computer activity to estimate actual time worked.
- The tool analyzes video calls, keyboard use, and calendar meetings, then sends weekly reports that show any gap with timesheets.
- JPMorgan says the system is for awareness, not enforcement, to prompt conversations about workload.
- Coverage flags privacy and trust risks, with HR outlets warning of added pressure on staff and CityAM presenting both a case for accountability and a warning on overreach.
- The move fits a broader reset on banker hours, including JPMorgan’s 80-hour cap and a Friday night to Saturday break, Bank of America’s stricter daily hour logging after a 2024 investigation, and Goldman’s use of activity alerts to spot overwork.