Don’t Abdicate Your Leadership Role When It Comes To Internet Surfing
Internet surfing may seem like a harmless hobby, but when it takes place on company time, it can have serious and costly consequences for business owners.
Here is a bit of research for you: 25% of employees who use the Internet visit porn sites during the workday, and hits were highest during office hours. (Newsweek) Why?
o They were looking for an escape.
o Managers are too busy to pay attention.
o Younger workers don’t see a problem with it.
What’s the big deal…it’s being done on your time. It can lead to a hostile workplace environment which can lead to a law suit. As a result more and more companies are monitoring the Internet activities of their employees. Yes, we have to let it be okay to surf the web. As a part of your leadership directive to your managers and staff, create policies that clearly outline what are appropriate usage of the Internet at work. The Internet impacts all size business and even if you are starting a small business and intend to hire staff, these polices need to be in place.