Most people would say that in 2011, the internet is such a common thing that it is impossible to completely prevent employees from surfing the internet while at work. While this is true, employees should have enough common sense to make sure they complete their tasks at work before surfing the web aimlessly.
In order for companies to protect them selves from this epic internet misuse in a world where everything if electronic, employers should implement a policy regarding their rules and limitations for their workplace. Employers can implement a monitoring system or even block certain websites from being accessed through the network. All of this is costing employers nationwide, thousands and sometimes millions of dollars.
In my opinion, your employer is not your babysitter. You should know right from wrong and what is acceptable and not acceptable during the hours of 9 to 5. (Or whenever your workday consists of) If you are questionable as to whether or not you're doing the right thing, don't do it. It's costing employers a tremendous amount of money and could ultimately cost you your job.
In today's society, technology plays a major role in everyone's lives. We are always on the Internet. With this being said, employees need to make sure that they refrain from using the Internet and other technologies while at work unless it is business related. When you are at work, you should be making sure you are doing what you are getting paid to do. You can surf the web for entertainment and personal pleasure on your own time. By employees using the Internet for personal enjoyment while at work, they are nonetheless being less productive. As a result, companies who are paying these relatively unproductive employees become less profitable. Companies are only as good as their employees. If the employees are too busy partaking in activities on the Internet when they should be working, then the companies will suffer.
ReplyDeleteTo add on to what Colby stated, the Internet is a dual-edged sword in most if not all cases. It can benefit the employee and employer allowing for increases in productivity. However it also presents temptation, as do most things in today's society, which can eventually make the average person break down and proceed to misuse the Internet leading to a decrease in productivity and thus being unnecessary. It could be a monotonous job, a slow day, or merely a bad day when the Internet becomes a relatively appealing alternative for spending your time. Once this occurs though, the cost of monitoring your internet use becomes weighed against your salary, and depending on the severity of the lack of productivity or even the sites visited then the company may determine that they can afford to let you go.
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