Comments on: Study: Social networkers have more ethics problems at work

By: Steve Murthey

Steve Murthey — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:00:09 +0000

Very well stated, Caligulous. The ERC’s (Ethics Resource Center) correlation between lax ethics and Social Networking is a BIG stretch, and the cause/effect analysis is completely flawed because it doesn’t take into account a plethora other influencing (and somewhat more dominant) factors. The ERC really missed the mark on this one. It is unfortunate. One has to wonder how many C-suite folks who already have misconceptions about applicability of Social to their business will read this and think it validly reinforces their negative viewpoint of Social.

By: Steve Murthey

Steve Murthey — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:36:54 +0000

Well stated, Caligulous. The correlation between lax ethics and Social Networking is a stretch anyway, and the cause/effect analysis is flawed because it doesn’t take into account a plethora other influencing (and somewhat more important) factors… some of which you mention.

By: Erika Penzer Kerekes

Erika Penzer Kerekes — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:14:47 +0000

I had the same reaction.

By: The Millenials

The Millenials — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:26:49 +0000

Truth.

By: The Millenials

The Millenials — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:25:26 +0000

Umm #duh. The people that are active social media users are younger. Old people suck and need to get with it already.

If you don’t like negative things said, don’t do negative things and don’t blame them for speaking the truth. Taking software home? Seriously? Nobody gives a crud about licenses, be glad they didn’t pirate it and want to work at home off the clock. I keep all my information, if I spent the time to collect it, I want to be able to refer to it. You should always keep an eye on competitors. And pressure to compromise standards? Maybe they need to change. Observed misconduct? Yeah because they are plugged in to people. If you really think this is a problem, or blame the technology you are really stupid. The issue is managers that think these are problems and don’t know how to manage the younger crowd that knows more than they do. Love, The Millenials.

By: Joe Mescher

Joe Mescher — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:19:01 +0000

Yep.

By: plerudulier

plerudulier — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:55:54 +0000

Reblogged this on Things I grab, motley collection .

By: Eric

Eric — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 11:39:46 +0000

Seems to me that there is a missing analysis of reasons they are online from work.
I would bet that those who are on social networks as part of their job have a different response profile than those who are online for other reasons.

I would venture further that those that are online because they do not like their job or are bored are the ones who “plan to change employers within the next five years.”

It would help if a little sociology and common sense were added to this analysis.

By: Asher Bond

Asher Bond — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 08:03:44 +0000

It sounds like business and friendship cultures are no longer constrained to mutual exclusivity. Is the only solution ethics all around? In business and in pleasure?

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:27:08 +0000

If people are using social network to discuss a company they work for in a negative manor, might that indicate there are bigger issues with the employer. Personally I dont think businesses should be allow to control what you do on Social Media outside of business hours.