More than hall of the total companies in all around United States forbid their employees from accessing social networking, such as Facebook, MySpace or Twitter while they are working.
More than hall of the total companies in all around United States forbid their employees from accessing social networking, such as Facebook, MySpace or Twitter while they are working, as stated in the recent survey.As much as 54 % CIO from 1,400 companies surveyed from all around US said that the employees are strictly forbidden in visiting social networking during the working hours.
9% said that they allow their employees to visit such social networking for business purposes only. Meanwhile, 16% said that they allow limited personal usage and the other 9% mentioned that they do not give any limitation for their employees to access the social networking.
The survey done over 1,400 companies with employees at least 100 people is released this week. This survey was done by an independent research company for Robert Half Technology, a professional information technology provider based in California. This survey has a mistake margin less than 2.6 %. That’s why US Citizens are forbidden from accessing facebook at work.
Dave Willmer, the Operatinal Director of Robert Half technology, said. “the use of such social networking is most likely switching the employees’ attention from the working urgent priorities. Therefore, it is understood why most companies limit their employees’ access.”
“However, for some particular professions, this social networking is seen as an effective business device. Therefore, one of 5 companies allows the use of such social networking for the business-related purpose,” he added.