Are you concerned about how employees are using their workplace Internet access? If not, maybe you should be. Some troubling news for HR pros, managers and IT staff:
One quarter of all employees with Web access at work have visited porn sites during office hours, according to data from Nielsen Online, Newsweek reports. That’s up from 23% one year ago.
Also, pornographic sites typically get the most hits between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (i.e., office hours), according to M.L McMahon, publisher of AVN Magazine.
Why are so many employees doing something they know is inappropriate and could get them in trouble? One answer may be the economy. Increased pressures on many managers may mean they could be too busy to keep a close watch on their employees.
Given all the threats posed by inappropriate Web content — sexual harassment suits, lost productivity, tech security issues, etc. — companies may be wise to step up their monitoring efforts.