It’s no secret: Many employees waste big chunks of the day browsing the Internet. So, restrict their online access and productivity will soar, right?
It doesn’t work that way, according to researchers at software firm Ascentive.
The two main problems: Blocking sites causes frustration and resentment among employees and can restrict access to stuff they need for work.
What do the researchers recommend instead?
Monitoring software. When Web use is monitored but not blocked, employees will be able to use the Internet how they wish — but their bosses can find out what’s going on once performance and production problems arise.