Statistics have shown that internet misuse is on the raise. As a result, more and more companies are trying hard to avoid this issue by conducting audits, creating internet usage policies and blocking certain websites. Companies only want dedicated workers on the payroll and they can’t afford the productivity losses. I read an article where it said that firing people can be a disadvantage. Internet misuse can cause added expenses for recruiting and training for new employees. In order to retain current employees and deter internet misuse in the organization, they are educating the employees about the inherent dangers of internet misuse and guiding them on the path of healthy internet practices. For example some suggestions are:
-Administer to every employee an Internet Addiction quiz www.netaddiction.com.
-Encourage employees to self monitor their Internet usage
-Encourage employees to self monitor their Internet usage
-Allow your employees to attend an Internet Misuse Seminar
-Hold monthly or Quarterly Social Functions
-Focus on training and goal settings
Do you think that involving your employees on activities that help them recognize an Internet Misuse problem would be a better solution for the company and the employees?
Do you think the company will save money using the above methods?
"Help your Employees avoid the danger of Internet misuse"
Foster Institute. Management Articles
Sep 13,2006. June 15 2012
http://www.fosterinstitute.com/artman/publish/article_10.php
"Help your Employees avoid the danger of Internet misuse"
Foster Institute. Management Articles
Sep 13,2006. June 15 2012
http://www.fosterinstitute.com/artman/publish/article_10.php
I agree with I agree with the internet is a distraction from the work place with the many social networks that people can access at work. The companies should monitor the activity of the employees and if the internet is repeatedly misused in the work place a person should have to suffer some consequences. The company may want to have a write up policy for employees caught misusing the internet. Even if firing employees is a disadvantage the productivity lost from employees that are not dedicated does not benefit the company. When it comes down to business every employee should know that their work comes first and they are responsible for their actions on the internet at work. The company should hold the seminars on the company’s internet policies and expectations for internet use.
ReplyDeleteResponse by: Bryan Gaither