Positive or Negative?
The state of social media at the workplace has been an ongoing discrepancy whether it is positive or negative. Statistics show that 6 out of 10 employees access social media multiple times throughout the day. This can be a result of a negative outcome deterring those from focusing on work. At the same time, what if that same person is using multiple times of access to promote an event going on at their job? This is definitely a case of the internet being used in a positive manner. W. Edward Vesley, CMO of Silkroad Technology, states, "These new technologies can be used create business value, share information, engage employees - and even create dialogue with customers and prospects." Understanding when and how social media can use by employees can be just as a effective as it can be destructive.
- Evan Joyner
I think that social media CAN be used positively at work, like promoting their company or whatever. However, I would like to assume that over 95% of the time people are using social media for their own personal use. Just like in class when every person with a laptop open is scrolling their facebook page. I doubt they are promoting the class they are taking, or talking about how good their teacher is. Those same people also are the ones who get bad grades on exams. Social media use in the workplace will have negative impacts on production far more times than it would positive.
ReplyDeleteI fit somewhere in the middle of the two comments posted. I believe that too much social media at work is not good, but I also believe that people that sit behind a computer all day need a diversion. I believe that social media is a great diversion at appropriate times of the day or just to take a break from the "grind." I have a lot of freedom with my job and days when I am glued to the computer "drive me crazy." A little social media or online shopping will keep in sane!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Kristi. I am in between here. But if I were an employer, I would make it clear and put strict guidelines into place. Here is what I would incorporate: Employees may use social media at work during their break hour. They may use social media during work hours IF is it related to work in a positive form. (That would be promoting, connecting, etc.) Other than these two forms of usage, employees should NOT use social media at all during work hours. If this is abused, the firm will start monitoring internet usage.
ReplyDeleteJordan Chilton
I agree with the top comment in saying that social media at work is a bad thing and it shouldn't be aloud, also i believe the second comment by Kristi is acceptable too. I think that their is no place for social media in the workplace because it is a distraction and can cause people to not be focused. On the other hand if you get a lunch break or multiple breaks in your day then that's when you should be checking your twitter and Facebook, or maybe a limited time a day to be on something other than work things because companies don't pay you to check your updates.
ReplyDeleteI do agree that people can abuse Social Media as an avenue to escape the workplace mindset, but i don't think that it should be a rule against the use of it, even for personal use only. It really depends on what type of job and workplace it is. If its a workplace that is brainstorming ideas and constantly trying to stay creative, I think social media would be encouraged. I've heard of large business's making their employees playing board games and creative thinking games in order to keep their creative juices flowing.
ReplyDelete-Gregory Cooper
I agree that social media can hinder a workplace. If it is needed for work, then that is acceptable. It would make sense for a company to have one person in charge of the social media for their company, that way not all employees are able to use it for personal use. I know that I procrastinate a lot with social media, so I can imagine that other employees do the same. Employees have plenty of time at other places than work. Although, just because the company may not allow access to social media doesn't mean that employees can't access it on their smartphones, that is a completely different issue.
ReplyDeleteRuth Kluttz