The craze for social networking sites is showing no sign of waning. Millions of people are using sit...
The craze for social networking sites is showing no sign of waning. Millions of people are using sites such as Facebook, Bebo, LinkedIn and MySpace to arrange their social lives online, join discussion groups, have a gossip with old friends and even make business contacts. Facebook is said to have gained 3.5 million users in the UK since October last year and has over 30 million users worldwide. The big question for employers is whether they should welcome this new culture or crack down on its use within the workplace. The most obvious concern for employers will be productivity. Employees ...
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