Blocking internet usage

KD13 · #1 07-12-2010, 09:35 AM

We have recently seen a rise in the amount of time our employees are spending on social networking websites during working hours. We have not truly monitored the internet usage to this point except on a case by case basis. Because of the time spent on these websites, primarily Facebook, we are contemplating blocking the availability of all social sites. How do the majority of companies handle this dilemma?

ACU Frank · #2 07-12-2010, 02:52 PM

No dilemma here at all... The internet is blocked, with exceptions granted based on business necessity. I don't see that changing at all.

What I do see changing is what we regard business necessity. I would like to make better use of social networking sites, for example, to promote internal projects or to provide opportunties for more casual collaboration. I could also use it as a platform for employees to view the stuff I make on my own time, like this:
http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/6781353

(Apologies in advance to my banking friends here.)

Hey, it was my first shot. I'll refine it this week, and incorporate it in our orientation for levity. The point is, none of my employees can view that at work.

And that's wrong. Just plain wrong.