If you’re reading this blog, the answer should be YES. Most people who read this blog do some form of social media for a living. If you can’t access Facebook, your company has a bad business model.
But for the rest of the working world, having access to Facebook and similar sites is increasingly becoming a desired benefit at the office. A recent survey has 39% of younger workers considering leaving their jobs if they lost access to the popular social networking site. And while some (mostly older generations) saying they should just grow up, I say it’s the companies that need to grow up.
First of all, all workers take breaks. Some drink coffee, some smoke, some gossip. And last time I checked, those three weren’t particularly great for health or a happy work environment (sometimes the coffee is necessary, I know. Ok, always. But large amounts of caffeine are not good for you.)
But I think blocking access Facebook sends a bigger signal to younger workers than simply not being able to access one site. It says “We don’t trust you,” or “Your duties to us are more important than the rest of your life.”
Companies that offer the best benefits are often the ones that are most successful. That should be intuitive to everyone. Blocking Facebook will never be good for employee morale or a company’s bottom line.
No Facebook? I wouldn’t quit, you still have bills to pay. But I would start looking elsewhere for a company that appreciates its employees.
via IT Business Edge
One Comment
I totally agree that blocking facebook is not good for morale.
In my officialy response to Ann All:
http://reversd.com/senior-citizen-discount-here/
I pretty much say that I would quit the job… not because they blocked facebook, but because they feel they have the right to tell me I can’t do something.