Social networking has taken over a dramatic percentage of our lives over the past few years. Facebook especially has evolved from a simple university experiment into a global behemoth that saps away at our social and personal lives like an insatiable sponge. But is it a bad thing to allow your employees to spend time on social networking whilst they are at work?
Social networking is not only used in our personal lives. It’s been proven that Facebook has changed how companies vet their potential employees and it’s an undeniably convenient way to keep in touch with client and co-workers. Often, social media can be used to actively increase an offices productivity, but if it’s not kept in check it can lead to serious distractions.
Thinking outside the box for a second, why not allow your employees the occasional 10 minute break (say 3 times a day) to check their social networking sites. Studies have shown that allowing employees time to visit personal sites can increase productivity by as much as 9% and improves overall employees mood and mental health.
Below you’ll find an infographic that details a number of solutions that should help to catalyse a more happy, healthy and productive working environment.
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