IM the boss, be more productive
Filed under: Communication, Employee computer use, Latest News & Views
If you think instant messaging and Facebook are time-wasting interruptions for slackers who’ll do anything rather than work, think again. Read more
‘Tell me I’m fired after the beep’
Filed under: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
No manager or HR pro likes to deliver bad news. But it’s still better than the fallout when no one owns up to the task. Read more
Study: More e-mails mean the company’s doomed
Filed under: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Uncategorized
The way e-mail’s used says a lot about a company’s culture. But can e-mail patterns predict that a company’s about to go belly-up? Read more
Not so fast: IRS backtracks on cell-phone tax
Filed under: Communication, Security and law, Special Report
Last week, the IRS announced a proposal to start collecting taxes on employees’ personal use of work-issued cell phones. A few days later, the agency had a change of heart. Read more
Most managers want to see employees’ Facebook profiles
Filed under: Communication, Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
Managers think they have a right to see what employees are doing on social networking sites, while employees say it’s none of the boss’s business. What are your managers doing? Read more
HR’s e-mail costs firm 175K
Filed under: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law
Retaliation claims against employers have risen sharply in recent years. One way to protect your company: a thorough investigative procedure. Take this recent case: Read more
No rest for the weary: Fewer vacations, with more interuptions
Filed under: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
Few employees plan to take vacation this year. And those that do will check with the office more frequently. Is this a good thing for companies? Read more
Lighter side: 6 dumb ways to get fired online
Filed under: Communication, Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
Luckily for managers, a popular new Web tool makes it easier to catch lying and rule-breaking employees: Read more
Attorney’s e-mail falls into wrong hands: What can company do?
Here’s a lesson from a recent case about preventing e-mails from being used in court against the company: Read more
Workers who interact over e-mail less productive, researchers say
Filed under: Communication, Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
Think e-mail and other communication technologies make employees more productive? Think again. Read more
