No Facebook? No thanks. No Job.
by Stevie Smith - Apr 17 2008, 13:18
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Usage of social networking sites during work can add a personal touch to the work ambiance and help employees be more productive. But, companies that allow for 'official' usage hours of Social Networking may create unnecessary liabilities, for instance, if a person misuses a social networking website during this company-granted time slot. It may be better if companies don't interfere and just tell employees that you cannot discuss work related information on the Internet during work hours. This may the optimum control that a company may enforce and yet maintain productivity.
Did you know that there is a new Australian ad-free not-for-profit social network with a twist? Of course not! Nobody does except the 3003 members who have joined in the last few weeks.
You see GMHBA staff (where I work) used to be unable to access Facebook and Myspace. Similarly GMHBA did not have a myspace page because we did not want our brand surrounded by ads for dating services or scammy ringtone sites.
That is partly why we've created buZZ.org.au
Maybe business people worried about all the ads on facebook.com and myspace.com should simply check out the ad-free alternative.
BTW GMHBA staff now have access to both Facebook and Myspace as well during BH and I guess by treating staff like adults they behave like adults!
Jonathan Crabtree
(Disclosure I am the creator of the buzz.org.au website and work for a not-for-profit health fund called GMHBA)
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SteveApr 17th, 2008 - 17:52:53
Woah!That would never fly in the IT Shops here in the U.S.Social networking is one of the top filters for pretty much every filtering appliance sold. Granted restricted access is a good point, but there are seldom policies in place to help control what is posted. The network stress is moot, you can filter by protocol and stop streaming, and downloading of files by weight. All while allowing the site. Linked-in is being allowed in some companies I work with, 'professional' social networking is okay apparently. Steve
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