Social Media: Friend or Foe in the Workplace

by Michael Specht on Sep 17, 2009

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Many big organisations continue to block the use of social networking tools in the workplace, whilst others encourage their use. But how much Facebook surfing and Twittering is too much? This presentation weighs up the pros and cons of social media in the workplace and the impact of an organisation’s social media policy on its recruitment and retention.

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Social Media: Friend or Foe in the Workplace — Presentation Transcript

Social Media Friend of Foe in the Workplace

Judgement

“Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run over him.” Dwight D. Eisenhower 34th President of the United States of America October 1952

Human nature is the same everywhere; the modes are only different – Lord Chesterfield 1773 WORKPLACE ISSUES

Workplace Issues • There are lots of them • You need to understand them • Similar to issues that exist today • It is just the technology is different

MANAGING SOCIAL MEDIA

Social Media Policy Formula

Social Media Policy

Engagement

20% vs 0% 22% vs 14% $276K vs $236K Source: “2007/2008 Global WorkAttitudes Report" Watson Wyatt Worldwide

Summary 1. Social media is not bad 2. Social media has lots of benefits 3. You need a policy, but it must match your culture 4. Social media is there even if you ignore it

Social Media: Friend or Foe in the Workplace

by Michael Specht on Sep 17, 2009

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