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Are you a cyberslacker?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
According to a recent study on the frequency of cyberslacking, sneaking in some personal Internet time while on the job may not be all bad.
The study, which was published in the June 2008 issue of the CyberPsychology and Behavior journal, indicates that everyone at work is guilty of checking personal email and doing other non-related work tasks via the Internet, including your boss. But the study suggests that the majority of people aren’t really slackers, and employers who permit their staff to efficiently handle a few personal errands online allows them to return their focus to their jobs quicker than if they are forced to go offsite to handle such tasks.
Do you consider yourself a cyberslacker? What do you use your company’s Internet connection for? (Don’t worry- you will remain anonymous.) Do you feel guilty about surfing the web on the company’s time?
Comments
By Sassy
July 31, 2008 9:38 AM | Link to this
Am I a cyberslacker? NO. Do I feel guilty for using company’s internet? NO. (Duh, I’m using it now)
I’m blessed to work for a great company, and a boss who’s of the philosophy … ‘as long as it gets done and done right and on time’ … he doesn’t have an issue with my internet use.
On the otherside of that … the company does have an internet use policy and some have been fired for mis-use of the internet, i.e. viewing porn, working their e-bay accounts.
My position requires use of the internet for research, so its open all the time.
Enjoy the day, y’all.
By Cyberslacker
July 31, 2008 9:51 AM | Link to this
As long as you get your work done, then who cares how much Web surfing you do.