http://www.whatsbestnext.com/2010/03/5-reasons-companies-should-not-block-access-to-social-networks/ God-centered leadership (that avoids the Christian cheese-factor) Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:04:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.whatsbestnext.com/2010/03/5-reasons-companies-should-not-block-access-to-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-5820 Ritch Wed, 29 Sep 2010 03:34:50 +0000 http://www.whatsbestnext.com/?p=3621#comment-5820 Interesting thoughts but I'm not convinced. 1. Resistance is Futile: No, it isn't. At least, not on the computer; it can be blocked. 2. Just because people can find other ways to wasted time doesn't mean we shouldn't try to reduce time wasters. Otherwise, with the same rationale, you'd install TVs in every cube and office, "If they don't waste time watching TV they'll waste time in other ways." 3. How can social networks make workers more productive? That seems counter-intuitive unless you are in marketing, perhaps. 4. You'll miss great ideas? The payoff for time wasting vs great ideas seems to not be worth it. Read a good book to get great ideas. 5. Just because workers are trustworthy doesn't suggest it is wise to allow such tempting distractions. Interesting thoughts but I’m not convinced.
1. Resistance is Futile: No, it isn’t. At least, not on the computer; it can be blocked.
2. Just because people can find other ways to wasted time doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try to reduce time wasters. Otherwise, with the same rationale, you’d install TVs in every cube and office, “If they don’t waste time watching TV they’ll waste time in other ways.”
3. How can social networks make workers more productive? That seems counter-intuitive unless you are in marketing, perhaps.
4. You’ll miss great ideas? The payoff for time wasting vs great ideas seems to not be worth it. Read a good book to get great ideas.
5. Just because workers are trustworthy doesn’t suggest it is wise to allow such tempting distractions.

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