Re: Allowing access to social networking... securely?

[Michael Schaefer <misthost () gmail com>]

Is it worth the risk to alienate the employees?

People are still people, and deserve to be treated like adults, not like 
children.

The example you gave, "hate the boss"... Well, for one thing, if your 
boss is going to treat you like a child, that is a major strike against 
him right there.

So someone is blowing off steam online instead of in the work place. 
Would you prefer they have no outlet, and decide to take some sort of 
dire action out of frustration?

Is it worth the risk to NOT allow a 'twit' or a 'tweet'?

As far as "non-marketing" uses, social networking is a way for people to 
interact, and perhaps even solve problems.

   *    Seeking support or sympathy to resolve interpersonal conflict
   *    Asking about best practices, and how to apply them to their job
   *    Looking for technical information
   *    Planning an office party or some other moral boosting event

You would be better off keeping simple and flexible guidelines about 
what is not allowed ( and why ).



chmod1777 () invalid-host name wrote:
> I gotta ask...
>
> What business purpose do Social Networking sites have, for non-marketing type employees? 
>
> It's not worth the risk to allow a 'twit' to 'tweet' about how they hate their boss, wish they were on vacation, etc etc. 
>   


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