I worked for a bunch of paranoids. The CEO was half nuts, while the COO was completely crazy. The office was bugged, taped and monitored remotely.
I lasted four months before I quit. Keeping track of performance is one thing. Monitoring for every single casual remark or wisecrack is Winston Smith territory.
"...I worked for a bunch of paranoids..."
I had a lan admin and her boss that were both certifiable.
They would be in orbit with excitement if they had badges that were recording all individual activity.