Does your workplace allow the use of social media tools such as Facebook and Twitter? Here are some quotes from an interesting article about this issue:
"Employers should tear down firewalls that prevent staff from social
networking while at work, according to a leading internet security
expert.
Paul Ducklin, head of technology in the Asia Pacific for
computer security firm Sophos, said companies were "damned if [they] do
and damned if [they] don't" restrict access to popular sites like
Facebook and Twitter."
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Mr Behrens said it was productivity and not the risk that sensitive information could be leaked that drove most business opposition to social networking use.
"Initially, when these social networking sites came out, there was usage by employees and then a number of companies started to crack down on it because it was starting to compromise workplace productivity," he said.
"And now, it's come full circle and it's really seen as a performance management issue more than anything else and if you're on the ball, hopefully it won't be a problem."
But Mr Ducklin said productivity should not be used as an excuse to restrict employee access to the sites.
"Let's face it – if someone is a time-waster, they'll find some way of wasting time," Mr Ducklin said.
"It doesn't really matter if it's Facebook or Sudoku."
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