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
Should HR care about ‘going green’?
Filed under: Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Telecommuting
Execs believe it’s not just the environment that can benefit from their companies’ environmental efforts. 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
‘Slackers’ may actually be more productive, study says
Filed under: Communication, Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
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 more
The latest threat to worker productivity
Filed under: Communication, Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
If you’ve noticed your company’s Internet connection running slower and a lot less work being done lately, this could be why: Read more
What do you think: Do iPods belong at work?
Filed under: Communication, Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
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 more
4 tools to deal with online slackers
Filed under: Communication, Employee computer use, Special Report

It’s no secret: Give employees a computer, and they’ll always spend some time on non-work activities. But how can managers keep productivity problems from getting out of hand? Read more
1 in 5 young employees want this more than money
Filed under: Communication, Employee computer use, Special Report

In a tough economy, companies need ways to retain employees when salary budgets are tight. Here’s one strategy that might work for the under-30 set. Read more
4 signs your telecommuters are slacking
Filed under: Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Telecommuting
Gas prices may have eased up, but telecommuting is still an option many employees are exercising. If managers see any of these four red flags, it may be time to herd those workers back to the office: Read more
Just how much time are they wasting?
Filed under: Employee computer use, HR metrics, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
Do your managers want to know how much time employees spend on personal matters while they’re at work? If so, here’s a tool that might help: Read more
