Learning Journal Entry# 7: Social Media & The Workplace
The most interesting portion of the readings this week was viewing the apparent disconnect between employers, their employees, and their views on social media and technology in general- in the workplace. This idea is represented in the article The Impact of Social Media at the Workplace by John Cleary. The author explains that research has found that social media in the workplace “may simultaneously contribute to productive behaviors (task-oriented and relationship-building) as well as unproductive behaviors (deviance) at work"(Cleary, para. 6, 2019). This speaks to social media’s ability to facilitate a productive environment but also hinder it at the same time. Companies may be able to combat this by having clear social media/technology policies and encouraging their employees to use both within the boundaries of those policies (Cleary, para. 8, 2019). I believe that it would be impossible to cut down on personal use entirely but this method would help. I’ve personal...
