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networks such as Facebook, MySpace or Twitter while at work,
according to a new survey. Fifty-four per cent of the chief
information officers for 1,400 companies surveyed across the United
States said workers were 'prohibited completely' from visiting social
networks while on the job. Nineteen per cent said employees were
allowed to visit social networks 'for business purposes only' while
16 per cent said they allowed 'limited personal use.' Ten per cent
of those surveyed said there were no restrictions on visiting social
networks at work. The survey of 1,400 companies with at least 100
employees was released this week and was conducted by an independent
research firm for Robert Half Technology, a California-based
provider of information technology professionals. It has a margin of
error of plus or minus 2.6 per cent. Dave Willmer, executive
director of Robert Half Technology, said 'using social networking
sites may divert employees' attention away from more pressing
priorities, so it's understandable that some companies limit access.
'For some professions, however, these sites can be leveraged as
effective business tools, which may be why about one in five
companies allows their use for work-related purposes,' he said.
