
Dealing with Internet misuse in the workplace.
Employees with Internet access on the job are abusing the privilege by
spending hours sending and receiving personal email, perusing newsgroups,
socializing in chat rooms, and playing interactive games. Managers either
know or suspect whats happening, which leads to computer-related
firings and a growing climate of misunderstanding and distrust. Clinical
research shows that workplace issues resultant from Internet abuse range
as follows:
The Internet is a tool that can easily be misused and cost managers
money in terms of lost productivity. To learn more, Caught
in the Net shares the attitudes, experiences, and perspectives
of both sides of the office environment and presents a blueprint for managing
this escalating issue with greater awareness and sensitivity.
Dr. Young offers extensive workshops on Internet abuse in the workplace.
Please review our information on how to arrange Dr. Young's Corporate
Seminars that will enlighten employees, human resource managers
and even employee assistance providers. Please contact our Virtual
Clinic if you think you have a problem with controlling your
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