Everyone knows most office workers waste some time surfing the Web. But this might be a surprise: Those slackers might actually get more done than everyone else. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: personal Web use, policy, productivity, slackers
If you’ve noticed your company’s Internet connection running slower and a lot less work being done lately, this could be why: Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: basketball, March Madness, policy, productivity
As more young, tech-savvy employees enter the workforce, their managers are faced with a big question: Should employees be allowed to listen to music while they work? Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: music, policy, productivity
Imagine your company’s IT department catches an employee forwarding offensive e-mails to co-workers. It’s a clear case for discipline or termination, right? Here’s one employee who didn’t think so: Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: e-mail, policy, termination, unemployment benefits
Managers need to be careful about disciplining employees who’ve made discrimination or harassment complaints. But does that mean those workers can get away with breaking policy? Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: moonlighting, office computer, policy, retaliation
Your firm may not be the victim of a cyber-attack, but you definitely have employees who are breaking IT policies every day and putting your company’s info at risk. Read the rest of this entry »
What technology creates the biggest legal and financial risks for employers? Hint: It’s something most employees use multiple times a day. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: blogs, data, outbound e-mail, policy
Your company may not be a fan of a new Microsoft feature that helps Web surfers hide their online activity. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Internet Explorer, policy, private browsing
When employees take company devices home, it can open the door for security problems. Here’s one way to help keep corporate data secure: Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: policy, security, Telecommuting
In a recent survey, almost a quarter of employees admitted to playing video games on their computers at work. Should companies be doing anything about this? Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: games, internet, performance, policy
