...Running head: SHOULD ORGANIZATIONS ALLOW SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE WORK PLACE? Should Organizations Allow Social Media in the Work Place? Following the American Psychological Association’s Guidelines Abstract The growth of social media is astonishing. Organizations question if to allow social media in the workplace. The paper contains information beneficial to an organization when making the decision to allow social media in the work place. Topics included are social policies and procedures, benefits, risks, legal impacts, media interpretation, legal cases and methods of improvement. The information is intended to convey that it is beneficial to allow social media in the workplace if only a well written social media policy exist. Should Organizations allow Social Media in the Work Place? Social media continues to grow. The rapid growth has Organizations facing a decision whether to allow the use of social media in the workplace. Social media today is widely popular due to its advancements in collaboration and communication which can benefit business. In order to make a decision such as allowing social media in the work place it is important for an organization to be knowledgeable about the following information: * Social Policies and Procedures * Benefits and Risk * The legal impacts to the organization * How to minimize the risks but maximizing the market * How media interpret the impact * Recent legal cases and outcomes * Methods of improvement...
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...Exploring Negative effects of social media in work places Muriithi, Mary Watetu A research term paper in econometrics submitted to Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the PHD degree in Business Administration Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture &Technology 2014 DECLARATION This report is my original work and has not been submitted or presented for examination in any other university, either in part or as a whole. Supervisor – …………………………………. Signature………………………….. Date……………………………………… Name: MURIITHI, MARY WATETU Signature………………………. Date: ……………………………… Table of contents I. Title……………………………………………………………………. 1 II. Declaration ……………………………………………………………. 2 III. Table of Contents……………………………………………………… 3 IV. List of Tables…………………………………………………………… 4 V. Symbols and Abbreviations…………………………………………… 5 IV Abstract…………..…………………………………………………. 6 1. Introduction…………………………………………………………….. 8 1. Background…………………………………………………….. 8 2. Statement Of The Problem……………………………………… 8 3. Purpose of the study………………………………………...…… 8 4. Specific Objectives……………………………………………… 8 5. Research Questions……………………………………………… 8 6. Justification Of The Study……………………………………… 8 7. Limitations of the study………………………………………… 11 2. Literature review…………………………………………………… ….. 12 1. Conceptual framework……………………………………….. 14 3. Methodology…………………………………………………………….. 15 ...
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...Social media have been a very important part in every individual life during this century. As users on social media have increased by 170 million during the last year, (Kit Smith, 2016) which clarifies the huge improvement since the beginning of social media. Firstly, social media first type spread out in 1997 with blogging. Woolley introduced a chat function afterwards. Later in 1999, Friends United was introduced to the internet world, where people can communicate together through massages and see pictures. After that, many websites came out among the years such as the most famous social media Facebook, which was launched by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004. (Dijck, 2015) According to the huge social media revolution nowadays, the usage of social...
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...In the recent years the popularity of social media has soared, while these technologies present great opportunities for employees, they also have the potential of legal pitfalls. With all the various advances in technology it is making it easier for people to transport and afford computers and tablets, coupled with the propagation of social media it is rapidly changing the way people communicate. People are afforded the opportunity and means to communicate with their family, friends and even strangers, which until recently were not available. New social media predominantly Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn have revolutionized not only the way people communicate but also how business is conducted. Employers are now using social media as a way of recruiting and marketing. Due to the large number of users to these social networking sites, it makes it easier and more attractive for recruiters to find a possible source of hire. According to Mello (2012), as of December 2011 Facebook had over 80 million users where half of whom logged on to the site daily and the other half logged on using their mobile device. In the United States alone, there are over 20 million users to Facebook which is two thirds of the user population (New York Times, 2012). According to Social Network and Employment Law (2012), the volume of communication continues to expand for Twitter with over 30 million participants to their site; the article goes on to state that LinkedIn has over 30 million...
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...The Impact of Smartphone in Employees Performance in AMA University A Research project Submitted to the College of Business and Finance In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Subject ITMA 570 Prepared by: Introduction Smartphone technology are growing so fast more than any other electronic equipment in the world and has improve our access to information technology. Smart phone applications for quick access and ease of service anytime anywhere . The usage of this technology on the personal and professional level is becoming a widespread nowadays. Casual observation shows that smart phone have taken the way people communicate in their workplace and affect their working performance. This comes as no surprise in the information technology world nowadays. Despite their popularity. One must consider whether smart phones are merely a workplace appropriateness or source of distraction. For instance, a worker attending a meeting can retrieve whatever information he/she needs while he/she is in the conversance room; however, that same worker can disrupt the meeting each time his/her phone rings. Arguably, there are pros and cons for the performance of the employee of using the smart phone in their work performance, but it is important to relies the potential liability that smart phone effect the employees performance. We are in a litigious society with a rise in the organization liability, Thompson and Bluvshtein (2008) (1) report that " … employee use of technology is resulting...
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...Policies in the Workplace with regards to Social Media Introduction There are many benefits that social media has brought and continues to bring to the corporate world but there are also many drawbacks that organizations face due to the risks from its use. I believe that it can be proactively managed for organizations to protect its reputation while providing its employees with the proper tools to manage their own personal and business manners with regards to social media. The intent of this report is to demonstrate the challenges to implementing new policies in the workplace with regards to social media. Policies Policies are principles, rules, regulations, guidelines, and/or laws that are adopted by organizations to assist them in reaching their long-term goals. They are designed to influence and determine all major decisions and actions that are expected in the workplace. They state what is to be done, who is to do it, how it is to be done and for whom it is to be done. Company policies are important because they define the company’s responsibilities and duties, to both its staff and its clients. These policies are also in place to define the company’s expectations and standards. Many policies are used to illustrate the company’s compliance with certain laws and regulations. Most companies have polices and procedures already in place, they mainly choose only necessary policies that ensure a safe, organized and nondiscriminatory work place. Well-written workplace policies: ...
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...Country Studies ISSN 2224-607X (Paper) ISSN 2225-0565 (Online) Vol.4, No.21, 2014 www.iiste.org Impact of Social Media on Organizational Culture: Evidence from Pakistan Muhammad Arslan (Corresponding Author) M.Phil,Bahria University Islamabad, Pakistan, PO box 44000, E-8, Islamabad, Pakistan Email: MuhammadArslan73@gmail.com Rashid Zaman M.Phil Scholar,Bahria University Islamabad, Pakistan, PO box 44000, E-8, Islamabad, Pakistan Email: Rashidzamantanoli@gmail.com Abstract This paper investigates the impact of social Media on Organizational culture. The approach used in this paper was to give the application and significance of development of Social media for organizations. With an introduction to social media, organizational culture is focused by studying communication, business focus, workplace harmony, workplace behaviors, and business discipline. A self-administered survey is used to collect responses from employees working at different organizations through e-mail and various social media tools. The main result of the research is the validation of the research framework of employees operating in the SME’s of Pakistan. It has been found that organizational culture is considerably affected by development and application of social media for business related activities in organizations. Keywords: Socail Media, Pakistan, organizational culture 1. Introduction The concept of Social Media is top of the agenda for many business executives today. Decision makers, as well as consultants...
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...Mueller Wireless Technology in the Workplace Wireless technology has become one of the fastest rising staples used in the workplace today. It has impacted the way we all function in the workplace in many different aspects, some positive and some negative. Online, there are articles by Aaron Charles of Demand Media, covering a few different aspects of the effects that wireless technology have on the workplace and the employees of these workplaces. Collaboration, mobilization, security & distractions are some of the effects; they all play a crucial role in the growth and well being of the business based on how they are managed. Positive Effects In the workplace, there are certain amenities that will allow for increased productivity compared to an atmosphere without them. The wireless networks in tandem with the technology that utilizes their benefits such as smartphones, tablets and wireless computers to make communication more efficient. By making it easier to connect with coworkers, there becomes a new array of possibilities that present themselves. The reduction in the amount of travel that is required to get the same amount of work done plays a huge part in all of this, in fact the article states “…the IAAP poll also showed that 86 percent of surveyed execs think that workers will be more accessible for collaboration in the future – even while on vacation.” Telecommunicating has become a phenomenon in the modern workplace that allows workers to work remotely from...
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...Social Media and the Workplace Social Media has both positively and negatively effected the workplace. Social media has helped businesses across the world market their product. The business can constantly post new products to their social media page gaining the buyer’s attention and marketing their product to a very large audience all at once. Another example is Skype. Skype is a tool or social media platform allowing people from all over the world to communicate through video streaming. This allows companies that have employees all over the world, different time zones, or even different cities to communicate and have meetings without traveling to do so. Even though this is not considered a typical, traditional meeting, you can still meet face-to-face to communicate some issues which saves time and money for the company in the end. Negatively, social media has effected the employees working for these companies. Almost every human working in a business has a cell phone. Majority of those cell phone owners have some kind of social media platform app on their device. Employees at some companies, whether it be from McDonalds to Nordstrom has company codes that some employees do not follow. Whether it be not posting about the company, not logging on at work, or even posting inappropriate material in your personal life can negatively affect your career. Social Media is some sort of an addiction. Most people cannot live without it, some people can’t even live without their phones...
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...argumentative issue between the times spent working in the workplace and their work performance. This study is not specifically mentioned which relevant industry it’s referred to. The initial perception of being in this study is there is a positive correlation between the times spent working in the workplace and the work performance. This study also analyse about the working productivity between the two countries which possess a very distinct working culture - Japan and Malaysia. There are some factors that influence the employee behaviour in the workplace, and this includes the influence from social media and the work-life balance of the respective employees. Apart from that, the factors such as job satisfaction and remuneration, career growth and job satisfaction are chosen as the main motivators for the employees in this study. Background of the Issue Hardworking is being associated as an attribute in which every employer crave in every of their employees. Hardworking in the eyes of the employer means the employee must be willing to do the extra mile on their job - means their working hours being extended beyond their usual. But along this case lies the question underneath. Is the extra hour spent in the workplace increase the work performance of the employee? Or employee can just simply stay around in their workplace for the sake of showing that they are hardworking, whereas they are not doing anything productive in their workplace. An initial study by Frank and Lewis (2004) says...
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...competencies that are needed to perform a specific job within the workplace and work environment. On-the-job training uses the regular or existing workplace tools, machines, documents, equipment, knowledge and skills necessary for an employee to learn to effectively perform his or her job. It occurs within the normal working environment an employee will experience on the job. It may occur as the employee performs actual work or it may occur elsewhere within the workplace using training rooms, training work stations, or training equipment. On-the-job training is most frequently supplied by another employee who can competently perform the job that he or she is teaching. On-the-job training is occasionally performed by an external provider as in the case of specialized equipment. In another example, a vendor trains a marketing system a group of employees is adapting to their own work procedures. While the goal of OJT is often to teach basic workplace skills, it also instills aspects of the workplace culture and performance expectations in the new employee. OJT is also the approach organizations use to provide new employee on boarding information. On-the-job training is normally the most effective approach to training employees. Here are your 12 best opportunities and methods for providing on-the-job training to employees. Statement of the Problem The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of social media on the behavior of the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology...
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...Social Media and Communication I decided to write my report on an article dealing with the effects on social media. Everyone in today’s society is affected or uses social media such as Facebook or regular email to communicate. Many times we may not even physically see the person we are talking to for days, months, or even years. The article I found was written by Susan Tardinico published in April 2012 for Forbes titled “Is Social Media Sabotaging Real Communication?” In reading the article, I saw many points I feel shows how actual interpersonal communication is being replaced with electronic communication, and how it can actually be harmful. The important issue to think about with social media is that are we really communicating? Tardinco points out that 93 percent of our communication context stripped away, we attempt to forge relationships and make decisions based on phrases. How many times have we asked a question via email or through a text message and the response we get back is an emoticon or some other one word response? This gives no clear indication in many situations if the sender really understands what you are trying to say or giving you a clear indication of acknowledgement. She points out that social media actually makes us less social, and acts as a surrogate for actual communication. It makes it far easier to hide behind a screen than to actually communicate face to face, which can actually make it awkward when face to face communication actually happens...
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...Social Media’s Impact on Business Ethics Introduction: The discussion of ethical problems associated with social media in the workplace is a relatively new occurrence. Approximately ten years ago technology entered a new phase evolving from the internet and email to an entirely different era (Ramos-Hernadez, 2007). Suddenly people who normally worked a 9 to 5 shift leaving work to transition into their personal lives. Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and Flicker to name a few changed all of that (Ramos-Hernadez, 2007). People who ordinarily kept a strict barrier between the two worlds were putting all sorts of their personal information out in the open for all to see. The data for all to see included not only the intended recipients, but their employers or most important perspective employers. Horror stories immediately started to pop up all over the world. People were being fired because their boss saw vacation pictures from Cabo when you had taken time to go see your ailing grandmother. The pictures from your freshman year in college showed up on a friends account and subsequently took you out of the running for your dream job or promotion. The technology literally erased any expectation of keeping your business and personal lives separate if you chose to participate in social media circles. New Employee Categories Recent studies have been led by the Ethics Resource Center (ERC) one of the oldest non-profit organizations in the U.S. that has historically been dedicated...
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...(PG) IT What are the benefits of instant Messaging on the workplace? Are these overall beneficial to the companies and individuals? What is the most effective way to achieve sustainable computer technology? Is web usability more important than aesthetics in creating effective web design? Should cloud computing become the future framework for enterprise Information and Communications Technologies (ICT)? What are the most important approaches that organisations should embrace for dealing with cyber-crime? Education /TESOL /Linguistics At what age should a person start to learn a second language? Is motivation the most important factor in the acquisition of a second language? Is electronic media beneficial to children’s education? Teachers have a major role in motivating students to learn. To what extent do you agree? Is computer-mediated learning more effective than traditional methods? Are children better than adult when learning a new language? Should the role of ICT in secondary school classrooms be increased in the study of mathematics and language? What is the role of the early childhood educator in teacher social behaviours in children? Are children over-protected in early childhood education environments? Economics and Business What factors are behind stock market fluctuations and how do they impact? Which have the most significant impact, and why? (suitable for Banking and Finance). How do government tariffs impact on imported goods? What are the pros and cons of these tariffs...
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...Strengthening Community There are numerous changes that challenge the community to adapt. These can arise from violence at home, and they can follow one person to their school and workplace. Furthermore, new forms of communication, such as social media, when used inappropriately, can negatively affect the community. However, I believe that it is possible for an individual to take action and intervene to help strengthen the community. Strengthening the community can be started at home, advancing to the school, workplace or to any other forms of community like churches and other social groups. Social media which is a powerful communication tool, if positively utilized, can also help strengthen the community. Strengthening a community can be started at home since family is the basic unit of the society. It is where people first learn how to communicate, behave and interact with other people. Parents should be good role models. Children should be properly disciplined, and open communication should be encouraged. These will develop the resiliency among children which will help them adapt to the changing environment. Giving good, positive and peaceful environment to children will also give them the strong foundation that will guide them as they grow to be a mature, responsible individual that is beneficial to the community. Good foundation at home will provide students with high morale and sense of responsibility to create and maintain a peaceful, safe environment. These will result...
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