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Thursday, July 31, 2008
Are you a cyberslacker?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
According to a recent study on the frequency of cyberslacking, sneaking in some personal Internet time while on the job may not be all bad.
The study, which was published in the June 2008 issue of the CyberPsychology and Behavior journal, indicates that everyone at work is guilty of checking personal email and doing other non-related work tasks via the Internet, including your boss. But the study suggests that the majority of people aren’t really slackers, and employers who permit their staff to efficiently handle a few personal errands online allows them to return their focus to their jobs quicker than if they are forced to go offsite to handle such tasks.
Do you consider yourself a cyberslacker? What do you use your company’s Internet connection for? (Don’t worry- you will remain anonymous.) Do you feel guilty about surfing the web on the company’s time?
