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Online shopping during work good for workers
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SiliconIndia,Monday, 30 November 2009, 02:23 Hrs
Bangalore: Employees spending time shopping online at work can be frustrating for employers, but an expert suggests that a little time out from work might not affect workers' performances as believed by bosses.
"When you spend over 40 hours a week at work, it's no surprise that employees turn to their office computers to get some holiday shopping done," said Dr. Claire Simmers, Co-author of the study. She believes that instead of focusing on workers shopping on the company's dime, employers should turn their attention to performance outcomes.
"We've got to get away from basing performance on those eight hours," said Claire. "If an employee spends an hour surfing the net, but an entire weekend working on a report, there should be trust that both are equally benefiting from this relationship," she added.
Claire said that all employers need to accept that their workforce might also use their personal cell phones or other devices to shop for gifts. "With mobile technology, it's a whole new ballgame," she said. Instead of holiday shopping on the company computer, many employees will use their personal technology to shop for gifts. For an employer to police that kind of activity is nearly impossible, she added.
"When you spend over 40 hours a week at work, it's no surprise that employees turn to their office computers to get some holiday shopping done," said Dr. Claire Simmers, Co-author of the study. She believes that instead of focusing on workers shopping on the company's dime, employers should turn their attention to performance outcomes.
"We've got to get away from basing performance on those eight hours," said Claire. "If an employee spends an hour surfing the net, but an entire weekend working on a report, there should be trust that both are equally benefiting from this relationship," she added.
Claire said that all employers need to accept that their workforce might also use their personal cell phones or other devices to shop for gifts. "With mobile technology, it's a whole new ballgame," she said. Instead of holiday shopping on the company computer, many employees will use their personal technology to shop for gifts. For an employer to police that kind of activity is nearly impossible, she added.
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Reader's comments (7)
1: But this can also mean that workers will
start visiting other sites and waste their
time..
Posted by: Nathan - 30 Nov, 2009
2:Ask yourself whether you have allowed your
workers to avail the entitled leaves in full
or are you taxing them overtime without
break. When my employer forces me directly or
other wise to spend 18 hours a day & 7
days a week with the company, it is quite
likely my personal affairs will need to be
attended within the extensive working hours.
When employers like you respect 9 to 5
working hours 5 days a week only, every
employee will maximize focus on work during
the hours. However, that is probably too much
to ask.
SPG replied to: Nathan
post - 01 Dec, 2009
post - 01 Dec, 2009
3:Working 8 hours non-stop is a robot's job,
not human! Nathan should be an entrepreneur
running his own business and that's why this
comment i guess :)
John Manoah replied to: Nathan
post - 30 Nov, 2009
post - 30 Nov, 2009
4:Let me ask nathan ,how much productive you
are . The discipline should come from the
emplyoee himself herself.Imposing any curb on
these kind of silly things will be counter
productive.Lots of management studies carried
out relating to the human behaviour and none
of them advocate these curbs.
BETA replied to: Nathan
post - 30 Nov, 2009
post - 30 Nov, 2009
5:I think the outcome or result should matter
not which sites are being visited, little bit
of relaxation can make thought process
efficient.
Alpha replied to: Nathan
post - 30 Nov, 2009
post - 30 Nov, 2009
6: Nobody can be 100% productive EVERY day. We
are not robots. beside that, studies have
shown that even a nap during work would
increase our productivity.
http://blog.cyclope-series.com/2009/08/a-26-m inutes-nap-will-increase-productivity-by-34/< br />
As for the online shopping for Christmas at the office, employers must create an Acceptable Internet Usage Policy and inform their employees about its importance and the risks of not following it. i think that the major issue is not with the employees spending half on hour shopping online, the problem is with those spending a few hours on non-work related activities.
http://blog.cyclope-series.com/2009/12/half-o f-employees-will-do-holiday-shopping-at-work/
http://blog.cyclope-series.com/2009/08/a-26-m inutes-nap-will-increase-productivity-by-34/< br />
As for the online shopping for Christmas at the office, employers must create an Acceptable Internet Usage Policy and inform their employees about its importance and the risks of not following it. i think that the major issue is not with the employees spending half on hour shopping online, the problem is with those spending a few hours on non-work related activities.
http://blog.cyclope-series.com/2009/12/half-o f-employees-will-do-holiday-shopping-at-work/
Anca replied to: Alpha
post - 10 Dec, 2009
post - 10 Dec, 2009
7:This vision is narrow minded Nathan.
Rajiv replied to: Nathan
post - 30 Nov, 2009
post - 30 Nov, 2009
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