Comments on: Employers and Facebook: Turn the Other Cheek http://www.mpdailyfix.com/employers-and-facebook-turn-the-other-cheek/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=employers-and-facebook-turn-the-other-cheek Opinions. Commentary. News. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:23:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: silverwink http://www.mpdailyfix.com/employers-and-facebook-turn-the-other-cheek/comment-page-1/#comment-199946 silverwink Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:44:58 +0000 http://www.mpdailyfix.com/employers-and-facebook-turn-the-other-cheek/#comment-199946 Whether an application is blocked or not, self-control comes from within Ive been using <a href="http://www.timedoctor.com/2" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/bJwmma</a> . It uses a better method than blocking social media sites because it only monitors sites like Facebook during production hours. People/Employees still have the option to use it for a breather or during breaks really . Sometimes they use it for work too in helping reach decisions. For me its really unnecessary to block Facebook. Whether an application is blocked or not, self-control comes from within

Ive been using http://bit.ly/bJwmma .
It uses a better method than blocking social media sites because it only monitors sites like Facebook during production hours. People/Employees still have the option to use it for a breather or during breaks really . Sometimes they use it for work too in helping reach decisions. For me its really unnecessary to block Facebook.

]]> By: AOK Mobile Phone http://www.mpdailyfix.com/employers-and-facebook-turn-the-other-cheek/comment-page-1/#comment-30075 AOK Mobile Phone Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:40:04 +0000 http://www.mpdailyfix.com/employers-and-facebook-turn-the-other-cheek/#comment-30075 If people want to goof off -- they will. They don't need no stinkin' social media to do that! If people want to goof off — they will. They don’t need no stinkin’ social media to do that!

]]> By: Keith http://www.mpdailyfix.com/employers-and-facebook-turn-the-other-cheek/comment-page-1/#comment-30074 Keith Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:54:36 +0000 http://www.mpdailyfix.com/employers-and-facebook-turn-the-other-cheek/#comment-30074 I think this is a brilliant thought. I guess the pivotal point is when the (for example) IT Manager talks to the HR Manager and says "Our staff are using Facebook too much" - there are two options... Firstly, BAN FACEBOOK. Big Brother stuff... but 1984 was 25 years ago. Secondly, ask "How do we set up a corporate group on Facebook". Get all the employees on Facebook, get them talking to each other about common problems that they can solve as a group. The best thing about knowing an employees habits is knowing how to best reach that employee! People just need to look at the positives instead of how they're missing out... I think this is a brilliant thought. I guess the pivotal point is when the (for example) IT Manager talks to the HR Manager and says “Our staff are using Facebook too much” – there are two options…
Firstly, BAN FACEBOOK. Big Brother stuff… but 1984 was 25 years ago.
Secondly, ask “How do we set up a corporate group on Facebook”. Get all the employees on Facebook, get them talking to each other about common problems that they can solve as a group. The best thing about knowing an employees habits is knowing how to best reach that employee!
People just need to look at the positives instead of how they’re missing out…

]]> By: John http://www.mpdailyfix.com/employers-and-facebook-turn-the-other-cheek/comment-page-1/#comment-30073 John Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:22:59 +0000 http://www.mpdailyfix.com/employers-and-facebook-turn-the-other-cheek/#comment-30073 Staff need a little 'downtime' in the day to make their 'uptime' more productive. Whether using Facebook during this time works isn't something I could judge, but expecting an employee to be productive every minute of the day is unrealistic. Excessive use of social apps during work time suggests that the employee isn't terribly interested in their job. In this case, employers need to think a little more about their employee motivation rather than blocking access to Facebook. I'd argue that facebook is the effect, not the cause. Staff need a little ‘downtime’ in the day to make their ‘uptime’ more productive. Whether using Facebook during this time works isn’t something I could judge, but expecting an employee to be productive every minute of the day is unrealistic.
Excessive use of social apps during work time suggests that the employee isn’t terribly interested in their job. In this case, employers need to think a little more about their employee motivation rather than blocking access to Facebook. I’d argue that facebook is the effect, not the cause.

]]> By: RC Tank http://www.mpdailyfix.com/employers-and-facebook-turn-the-other-cheek/comment-page-1/#comment-30072 RC Tank Tue, 28 Aug 2007 06:21:44 +0000 http://www.mpdailyfix.com/employers-and-facebook-turn-the-other-cheek/#comment-30072 It seems to me that there is some indecision including on the part of Facebook itself about whether it's social networking or professional networking. It seems to me that there is some indecision including on the part of Facebook itself about whether it’s social networking or professional networking.

]]> By: Drew McLellan http://www.mpdailyfix.com/employers-and-facebook-turn-the-other-cheek/comment-page-1/#comment-30071 Drew McLellan Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:41:24 +0000 http://www.mpdailyfix.com/employers-and-facebook-turn-the-other-cheek/#comment-30071 It seems to me that the amount of time spent on Facebook pales in comparison to personal e-mail alone. If people want to goof off -- they will. They don't need no stinkin' social media to do that! And for what it's worth -- I think goofing off is a good thing. It is like cleansing the palette before the next course/chore. Drew It seems to me that the amount of time spent on Facebook pales in comparison to personal e-mail alone.
If people want to goof off — they will. They don’t need no stinkin’ social media to do that!
And for what it’s worth — I think goofing off is a good thing. It is like cleansing the palette before the next course/chore.
Drew

]]> By: David Reich "my 2 cents" http://www.mpdailyfix.com/employers-and-facebook-turn-the-other-cheek/comment-page-1/#comment-30070 David Reich "my 2 cents" Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:07:07 +0000 http://www.mpdailyfix.com/employers-and-facebook-turn-the-other-cheek/#comment-30070 I agree with Roger that it should be a matter of personal responsibility. But I can understand why companies want to block things that could be seen as wasting employees' time, including card games on computers like Solitaire. But if people want to waste time, they'll find a way to fdo it, whether it's onbline or off. I agree with Roger that it should be a matter of personal responsibility. But I can understand why companies want to block things that could be seen as wasting employees’ time, including card games on computers like Solitaire. But if people want to waste time, they’ll find a way to fdo it, whether it’s onbline or off.

]]> By: Ann Handley http://www.mpdailyfix.com/employers-and-facebook-turn-the-other-cheek/comment-page-1/#comment-30069 Ann Handley Mon, 27 Aug 2007 13:46:50 +0000 http://www.mpdailyfix.com/employers-and-facebook-turn-the-other-cheek/#comment-30069 If it's time to block Facebook, it's probably an appropriate time to ban email, blogs, commerce and news sites, too... since those are a huge time-sink for most employees, I'd bet! That said, it seems to me that there is some indecision -- including on the part of Facebook itself -- about whether it's social networking or professional networking, or both. Is Telstra and the like also banning LinkedIn, for example? Much as you see FB as professional networking, Gavin -- and I agree with you, BTW, I'm not sure that's a widely held view. If it’s time to block Facebook, it’s probably an appropriate time to ban email, blogs, commerce and news sites, too… since those are a huge time-sink for most employees, I’d bet!
That said, it seems to me that there is some indecision — including on the part of Facebook itself — about whether it’s social networking or professional networking, or both. Is Telstra and the like also banning LinkedIn, for example? Much as you see FB as professional networking, Gavin — and I agree with you, BTW, I’m not sure that’s a widely held view.

]]> By: Jason Falls http://www.mpdailyfix.com/employers-and-facebook-turn-the-other-cheek/comment-page-1/#comment-30068 Jason Falls Mon, 27 Aug 2007 13:10:34 +0000 http://www.mpdailyfix.com/employers-and-facebook-turn-the-other-cheek/#comment-30068 Agreed that companies should open the doors. If wasting of time is a concern, hire better employees. I'm knocking around the notion of Facebook as a personal networking sight now being invaded by those users wanting it for professional networking and how those worlds colliding effect the employement world. I'd love for anyone's input or insight on the post here at www.straightpitch.com. Agreed that companies should open the doors. If wasting of time is a concern, hire better employees.
I’m knocking around the notion of Facebook as a personal networking sight now being invaded by those users wanting it for professional networking and how those worlds colliding effect the employement world.
I’d love for anyone’s input or insight on the post here at http://www.straightpitch.com.

]]> By: rogerd http://www.mpdailyfix.com/employers-and-facebook-turn-the-other-cheek/comment-page-1/#comment-30067 rogerd Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:47:38 +0000 http://www.mpdailyfix.com/employers-and-facebook-turn-the-other-cheek/#comment-30067 This issue really comes down to personal responsibility. If employees have access to any network, some will use it profitaby while on company time, and others will abuse it. Think about desktop publishing - a great boon for many, but a timesink for those who would spend an hour messing with fonts an internal memo. More to the point, LinkedIn may be another useful way to tap the expertise of others, to identify potential customers and partners, etc. But, employees may also surf it mindlessly or use it to hunt for a new job. I agree that companies should "open the doors." Hire good people, and give them all the tools they can use. Roger This issue really comes down to personal responsibility. If employees have access to any network, some will use it profitaby while on company time, and others will abuse it. Think about desktop publishing – a great boon for many, but a timesink for those who would spend an hour messing with fonts an internal memo.
More to the point, LinkedIn may be another useful way to tap the expertise of others, to identify potential customers and partners, etc. But, employees may also surf it mindlessly or use it to hunt for a new job.
I agree that companies should “open the doors.” Hire good people, and give them all the tools they can use.
Roger

]]>