| August 10, 2009 | Posted By: Trevor Wilson | Category: Social Networking |
Wow. Mashable posted an article today highlighting a Proofpoint report that stated, among other things, that…
…of companies with 1,000 or more employees, 17 percent report having issues with employee’s use of social media. And, 8 percent of those companies report having actually dismissed someone for their behavior on sites like Facebook and LinkedIn. That’s double from last year, where just 4 percent reported having to fire someone over social media misuse.
I found this startling, but not totally unexpected. The rise in prominence of social media has not been one-sided. Employers are using social networks as an extra step in evaluating employees. So if you say something about your boss over Facebook (especially if you have “Friended” him or her), you can expect consequences. Like the following:
Stunning. I can’t believe that someone would actually do this!
Just remember, if your friends can find you, your employer likely can too! Watch what you say!
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[...] The rise in prominence of social media has not been one-sided. Employers are using social networks as an extra step in evaluating employees. So if you say something about your boss over Facebook (especially if you have “Friended” him or her), you can expect consequences. Like the following: (Read the complete story here) [...]