Facebook in Danish companies will be blocked?

Thursday, 22 July 2010 13:29

Swedish companies are considering social media blockade.

Facebook, Twitter, Linkedln and other social media have no right being in the office - speaks for nearly half of employers.

A recent study conducted by managers organization Lederne show that 48 percent of companies have rules regarding the prohibition of use of social media at work. The study also showed that 18 percent of companies established guidelines for exercise by workers of social media in both working hours and beyond.

Principal consultant of Lederne - Vibeke Skytte invited to consider whether the company actually should impose prohibitions and whether this benefit. Also warned that strict regulations may deter younger candidates personnel. It is important that companies have established clearly why they want to make a block. - she said.

A representative from the organization of the ILO pointed out that companies should move to the formulation of guidelines for using social media as soon as possible.

As for use of this media by managers themself 65% of them corresponded to be members of at least one such social portal, but nearly three quarters said they did not log on at work or do it sporadically.

The study was performed after the CNN correspondent Octavia Nasr was released from the station after praising Muslim cleric linked to the terrorist group Hezbollah in a post on Twitter.

In Denmark Facebook faux pas was in recent months, concerned the two attorneys associated with the Liberal Party Prime Minister. One of them, an employee of the department of communications, resigned from his position and the second, a special advisor to Prime Minister, maintain position but after withdrawing his comments.