The abuse of the Internet is real problem for organizations, with real productivity ramifications... more The abuse of the Internet is real problem for organizations, with real productivity ramifications and it shows no sign of letting up. "The International Data Corp. estimated that 30% to 40% of employee Internet use isn't work related. And according to Nielsen/NetRatings, 92% of online stock trading occurs from the workplace during work hours and 46% of online holiday shopping takes place at work" (Schweitzer,2004). Part One of this paper will examine the effect of the Internet on employee behavior in the workplace and its effect on productivity. The analysis will focus on issues of monitoring and privacy, employer/employee relationships and trust, behavioral expectations and managerial control. Part Two (section 3) will present and analyze the research of forty organizations including corporate, non-profit and academic institutions in order to gain a perspective across industries on company policy and practices regarding employee use of the Internet as it relates to pr...
The abuse of the Internet is real problem for organizations, with real productivity ramifications... more The abuse of the Internet is real problem for organizations, with real productivity ramifications and it shows no sign of letting up. "The International Data Corp. estimated that 30% to 40% of employee Internet use isn't work related. And according to Nielsen/NetRatings, 92% of online stock trading occurs from the workplace during work hours and 46% of online holiday shopping takes place at work" (Schweitzer,2004). Part One of this paper will examine the effect of the Internet on employee behavior in the workplace and its effect on productivity. The analysis will focus on issues of monitoring and privacy, employer/employee relationships and trust, behavioral expectations and managerial control. Part Two (section 3) will present and analyze the research of forty organizations including corporate, non-profit and academic institutions in order to gain a perspective across industries on company policy and practices regarding employee use of the Internet as it relates to pr...
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