The Internet is a double-edged sword. Internet technology like cloud computing can help to improve a business’s productivity. However, the situation gets out of control when ill-disciplined employees take advantage of office hours to connect with friends on Facebook or shop for items on eBay. According to NCH Software, the average business loses more than $350,000 annually due to non-work related browsing. For big corporation with over 1,000 employees, the loss could amount to $35 million per year. Social networking sites are believed to be the main culprit. We last reported that ...
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3 Benefits of Social Media Use At Workplace
It’s not hard to see why 54% of companies prohibited employees from social networking activities during work. You can’t just watch your employees spend more time on Farmville than their job, can you? The truth is if you manage it well, benefits of social media use (not for work purpose) can make the risk you take worth it. If you can’t think of any, let me help you with 3. 1. Employees can be your online ambassadors The emphasis is “can be”. It all depends on how much your employees love working for you. ...
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