Employers may be peeking at workers' Facebook pages
May 18, 2009
Millions of people log on to their Facebook, MySpace or Twitter accounts every day. But a new survey finds that employers are wary - and aware - of their workers' social networking on the web.
According to a survey from Deloitte LLP, 60 percent of business executives believe they have a right to know how employees portray themselves and their organizations in online social networks.
Although only 17 percent of executives surveyed say they have programs in place to monitor the use of social networks, businesses are concerned about the reputational risks associated with what employees say online.
"With the explosive growth of online social networks such as Facebook and Twitter rapidly blurring the lines between professional and private lives, these virtual communities have increased the potential of reputational risk for many organizations and their brands," said Sharon Allen, chairman of the board, Deloitte LLP.
Employers could be at odds with their employees, especially younger workers who are accustomed to a broadband lifestyle, accessing the social web through mobile smartphones, at home or even from work computers.
Among younger workers, 63 percent of 18-34 year old respondents said employers have no business monitoring their online activity.
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