This article discusses the implications of using of facebook and other social-networking sites during work. It found that on average people spend 15% of their working day "facebooking". It may seem that people are using it out of habit however studies show that 6% do not access the site anywhere else. This suggests that people are bored in their jobs and wanting to socialise. This also means that 33 of those surveyed set up their profile during work. The article allso reveals that in a study 87% of people did not have a clear business reason for using the site during office hours. It appears that facebook is interfering with work. However the article also reveals that some users use facebook in order to promote their business. So they were using it productively and also in the best interest of their job.
Link to Article:
http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Does-Facebook-Use-in-The-Office-Leads-to-Social-Notworking-672358/
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There are many times I've been on facebook when someone has contacted me via the instant chat and I know for a fact they were in work at the time.
ReplyDeleteI think people in work use it like students do; to break the monotomy and save themselves the effort of logging in elsewhere, later on, to keep up with their comments and applications.
Classrooms and work cubicles can provide the perfect cover.