A flipbook on the effects of social media in the workplace, focusing on productivity, communication and stress.

1. Image from Gail (Flickr)

2. There have been warnings of social media being
destructive to the workplace but can it be all that
bad ?
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3. Image from Jason Howie (Flickr)
Nearly 75% of
people access social
media multiple
times a day at their
workplace.
However, only 2% of
this time is spent on
business related
purposes.

4. With over 1 billion people on social media, it’s
unavoidable
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5. The trend in today’s society is towards “hyper-
connected, always-on employees”, meaning work is
also being taken home thanks to digital technology.
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6. Work vs. Personal is difficult to track
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7. Workplaces can benefit from the use of social
media among their employees if it is regulated
correctly.
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8. 1. Increased Productivity
2. Improved Communication
3. Reduced Stress
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9. “Employees who
are able to access
social networks in
the workplace are
able to produce
better results than
their socially
inclined peers” -
Huffington Post
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10. Data collect from Evolv
demonstrates that
“employees who accessed
five or more social
networks racked up
higher sales figures than
their fellow workers.”
Research from another
data firm, Ipsos, found
that 39% of employees
don’t think their
workplace has enough
collaboration .
40% felt that social media
could increase this team
work.
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11. “Social networks’ immediate benefit to companies is clear:
more connected workers can lead to higher productivity and
increased efficiency” - Forbes
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MAKE TIMELY DECISIONS
With Communication tools, such as e-mails,
Facebook, Twitter, etc. employees can be reached
anytime, anywhere

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This Increases Collaboration, Internal Interaction and
Speeds Operations

14. Image from Link Humans (Flickr)Image from Rego Korosi (Flickr)
“For some, checking social media is a way to
relax for a moment away from your work
situation,” - Kinicki

15. Image from Jason Howie (Flickr)
Taking a 15 minute break
online can lead to creativity,
energy and new perspectives

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Younger employees feel alienated
Creates mistrust in the workplace
Shows lack of support

17. However, using social networking sites (SNS) in the workplace
presents privacy issues for both the employer and employee.
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18. “Employees should be
aware that when using
SNS in a workplace
context — including an
SNS hosted by their
employer — that their
personal information
can be collected, used
and disclosed by the
employer. “ Privacy
Commission of Canada
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19. Employers may be concerned with what employees
are saying about them online.
REPUTATION AND LEGAL LIABILITIES
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20. Successful employers aim to find a balance
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1. Restrict access – limit social media use to certain
hours or activities
2. Educate and train staff – pay attention to links
and what they are posting
3. Security and policies – make it clear what is
allowed and not allowed

22. http://socialmediatoday.com/leaderswest/1453831/study-30-people-are-social-media-work-one-
hour-everyday
http://www.creditdonkey.com/social-networking-work.html
https://www.priv.gc.ca/resource/fs-fi/02_05_d_41_sn_e.asp
http://www.cerait.com/5-problems-social-networking-workplace
http://business.financialpost.com/2013/12/04/can-social-media-make-us-more-productive/
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/228641
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dan-pontefract/social-media-in-the-workp_1_b_5270543.html
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