SOCIAL NETWORKS AND THE WORK PLACE

SOCIAL NETWORKS AND THE WORK PLACE

SOCIAL NETWORKS AND THE WORK PLACE

How many co-workers from your work place are on Facebook? MySpace? AIM? Twitter? Are social networks acting as a buffer to real life social interaction at your office? These social networks and many like them have enabled a different type of co-existence in the work place. You can be involved in a person's "life" depending how much they post notifications or photos about themselves for your viewing pleasure.

How many times have you sent a message via a social network to ask, "What's for lunch?" when the co-worker your asking is right next to you or really close by? There can be so much interaction with a co-worker on these social networks without actually having to come face-to-face with people for days, weeks or months. This may or may not be a good thing for a relationship in many respects. For example: You're able to see how their vacation went just by looking at their photos (once they are posted) without ever actually speaking to them in person. According to what you see, it will be left to your assumption. There is also the lack of emitting physical emotions by just words. To slightly assist with the emitting of physical emotions, emoticons and certain symbols have been created.

Can these social networks get you into trouble? There have been many instances where you have read about a co-worker or you have vented about work on these social networks. At this point, it is your own responsibility to partake in the venting or ignore. What if you were scrutinized by a superior at work for a posting on your profile related to the work place? As the social media revolution rises, tracking what an employee does or says has become a lot easier. There have been recorded instances where an employee has been fired from their position due to a venting or complaint about their work place. Also, there have been recent findings that employers check social networks when your application is received, meaning that if you have indecent pictures, comments or posts you might not even be considered for that position without looking at your credentials.

Some social networking tips for the work place:

Try not to post in anger. Even if you delete it afterwords, there is a possibility it can be found by a simple Google search.

Many of the social networks offer privacy settings that allow you to decide who you chose to connect with. So set up filters and even block people you don't want to connect.

Be wary of the photos you add and are made viewable to everyone in your social networking circle.

Try not to associate accounts or profiles with a work e-mail account if you are provided one.

Bottom line is - Watch what you say. Watch what you add. Watch who you connect with.

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