Social Media Penetrating the U.S. Workplace but Impact on Productivity Is Causing Unease, According to Annual Survey by Kelly...
12 Giugno 2012 - 4:04PM
Marketwired
Social media is gaining a foothold in workplaces across the United
States, with 12 percent of employees approving of the personal use
of social media while at work, but with many more seeing it as
disruptive to workplace harmony, according to the latest survey
results from global workforce solutions leader Kelly Services®.
Almost half (51 percent) say social media has a negative impact
on workplace productivity, and 57 percent say that mixing personal
and professional connections through social media can cause
problems in the workplace.
"For many workers, social media has become almost an
entitlement. It's something that is a fundamental part of their
communications armory, and they're using it to make career
decisions and to search for jobs," said Steve Armstrong, senior
vice president and general manager, Kelly Services.
With the talent war for highly-skilled workers in full swing,
it's important to note that significantly more employees with
Professional / Technical skill sets feel it is acceptable to use
social media for personal use when at work (15 percent) compared to
those with non-P/T skill sets (10 percent).
The findings are part of the latest survey results from the
Kelly Global Workforce Index (KGWI), an annual survey conducted by
Kelly Services. Nearly 170,000 people in 30 countries participated
in the survey, including almost 23,000 in the U.S.
Results of the survey in the U.S. show:
- Among the main workforce generations, 14 percent of Gen Y (aged
19-30) believe it is acceptable to use social media for personal
use while at work, compared with 13 percent of Gen X (aged 31-48)
and 10 percent of Baby Boomers (aged 49-66).
- 14 percent feel it is acceptable to share opinions about work
with friends and colleagues on social media.
- Just 2 percent of employees have been told to stop using social
media at work.
- Almost a quarter (24 percent) of respondents are more inclined
to search for jobs via social media rather than through traditional
methods such as newspapers, online job boards and recruitment
firms.
"The reality is that the spread of social media in the workplace
is occurring faster than any rules designed to manage it,"
Armstrong said. "While many employees are quick to see the
benefits, employers and managers are still grappling with a host of
complex issues relating to privacy, monitoring, and access to
sensitive business information."
Complete findings are published in a new report, When Two Worlds
Collide - The Rise of Social Media in the Workplace. For more
information about the Kelly Global Workforce Index and key regional
and generational findings, please visit the Kelly® Press Room or
www.kellyservices.com.
About the Kelly Global Workforce Index™
The Kelly Global Workforce Index is an annual survey revealing
opinions about work and the workplace from a generational
viewpoint. Launched in late 2011, approximately 170,000 people from
the Americas, APAC and EMEA participated in the survey. Results
will be published throughout 2012 on a variety of topics such as
employee retention, social media and the highly virtual workplace.
Visit www.kellyservices.com to review findings on the current
topic.
About Kelly Services®
Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA) (NASDAQ: KELYB) is a leader
in providing workforce solutions. Kelly® offers a comprehensive
array of outsourcing and consulting services as well as world-class
staffing on a temporary, temporary-to-hire and direct-hire basis.
Serving clients around the globe, Kelly provides employment to more
than 550,000 employees annually. Revenue in 2011 was $5.6 billion.
Visit www.kellyservices.com and connect with us on Facebook,
LinkedIn, & Twitter. Download The Talent Project, a free iPad
app by Kelly Services.
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Media contact: Jane Stehney Kelly Services, Inc.
stehnja@kellyservices.com 248-244-5630
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