How does your workplace view the notion of you surfing the web from your desk? Based on some recent developments, including a recent ruling by a judge in a wrongful termination suit, you might find things changing sooner than later. Shel Holtz, corporate communications superhero, says:
From the unlikeliest of places, a challenge has been mounted to the knee-jerk management belief that workplace Internet surfing represents a dire productivity problem.
Clearly, when surfing gets in the way of one’s duties and this can be well-documented, that’s another matter. But if you are a casual web user while in the workplace, and you’re getting the occasional sidelong glance from coworkers or the boss, give this article a read. Workplace Surfing: Is the Tide Starting to Turn? – [A Shel of My Former Self]
Web Surfing at the Firm
It seems that a common topic in the news today is surfing the internet while at work. I am just thinking out loud how this might affect a lawyer's career and productivity.
First of all, many employers do not seem to mind their employees checking o…
[...] However, as one article puts it, "Clearly, when surfing gets in the way of one’s duties and this can be well-documented, that’s another matter." This would seem to point to the people who surf the web in derogation of their job, not in support of it. [...]
Surfing at Work?
This is a subject that’s close to my interest, since I am the “Internet Police” for my employer.
Shel Holtz reports on a New York case which seems to supporting the idea that the internet is a part of everyday life, and that trying to…
[...] However, as one article puts it, "Clearly, when surfing gets in the way of one’s duties and this can be well-documented, that’s another matter." This would seem to point to the people who surf the web in derogation of their job, not in support of it. [...]