http://www.hrtechnews.com/ban-web-use-and-kiss-young-workers-goodbye/ News and advice from the intersection of tech and HR Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:24:33 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://www.hrtechnews.com/ban-web-use-and-kiss-young-workers-goodbye/comment-page-1/#comment-367 Steve Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:14:49 +0000 http://www.hrtechnews.com/?p=272#comment-367 We don't seem to have a problem with it. Since we installed the internet access here we have had filters and rules in place. I audit the reports on a regular basis and don't see any real abuse. We do have some that are planning their vacation and go online looking for flights - hotels, etc but that's it. We do not allow any webmail, chat, messaging, etc. I don't think that I need to be an internet cop, that's up to the dept managers to make certain their workers are doing the job. We don’t seem to have a problem with it. Since we installed the internet access here we have had filters and rules in place. I audit the reports on a regular basis and don’t see any real abuse. We do have some that are planning their vacation and go online looking for flights – hotels, etc but that’s it. We do not allow any webmail, chat, messaging, etc. I don’t think that I need to be an internet cop, that’s up to the dept managers to make certain their workers are doing the job.

]]> http://www.hrtechnews.com/ban-web-use-and-kiss-young-workers-goodbye/comment-page-1/#comment-314 Mary Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:32:27 +0000 http://www.hrtechnews.com/?p=272#comment-314 I recently installed monitoring software. I knew internet abuse was rampant, but I was shocked to see just how much time some employees were wasting. Since I confronted one user with documentation of the amount of time spent doing on-line classwork, she has now been doing her homework on her lunch hour instead of company time. If you are able to track the abuse you'll find it's even worse than you think it is. I recently installed monitoring software. I knew internet abuse was rampant, but I was shocked to see just how much time some employees were wasting. Since I confronted one user with documentation of the amount of time spent doing on-line classwork, she has now been doing her homework on her lunch hour instead of company time. If you are able to track the abuse you’ll find it’s even worse than you think it is.

]]> http://www.hrtechnews.com/ban-web-use-and-kiss-young-workers-goodbye/comment-page-1/#comment-294 Rebecca Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:32:00 +0000 http://www.hrtechnews.com/?p=272#comment-294 This has been a major issue at our office for the past few years. We need internet access to conduct business but frequently the internet is used for nonbusiness purposes. We have had a policy for 3+ years limiting nonbusiness access to lunch and before/after work hours but this has not seemed to help. I feel like I have to be the internet police to keep everyone on track. Very frustrating and a big waste of my time!!!!!!! Rebecca This has been a major issue at our office for the past few years. We need internet access to conduct business but frequently the internet is used for nonbusiness purposes. We have had a policy for 3+ years limiting nonbusiness access to lunch and before/after work hours but this has not seemed to help. I feel like I have to be the internet police to keep everyone on track. Very frustrating and a big waste of my time!!!!!!! Rebecca

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