News for July
Surfing at Work
According to the CBI the average UK office worker spends 95 minutes
of their working week surfing the web for personal use. This they estimate
costs the economy £10.6 billion a year.
The research showed that many employers are supportive, in principal, of staff
visiting non-work related websites. Employers regard it as employee motivator
or a modern day tea break. Some employers reported that they are concerned by
the amount of use, or have had to sack staff for serious abuse.
With Wimbledon underway and the Beijing Olympics only a month away employers need to make sure that employees are aware of their policy on use.
It
is important that businesses have a policy on computer use, not only
for employment law issues but also to deal with the issue of potential
employer benefits. Please do get in touch if you would like any guidance
on this area.
Internet Link: CBI press release
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