Cyberloafing

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Cyberloafing or cyberslacking is the use of the internet access provided by the employer for private information gathering, private e-mail or other online communication during working hours. If the private activity is not internet-related, goldbricking is also used.

General

A 1999 report estimated that cyberloafing costs US employers around $ 1 billion annually. Cases increased significantly as broadband Internet connections became commonplace in workplaces; previously it was less attractive to surf the Internet because of slower connection speeds. Many companies use surveillance software to track employee internet activity to limit liability and improve productivity. Another way to reduce cyberloafing is to install a proxy server to block certain internet sites .

The topic became more widely known in late February 2013 when Yahoo banned teleworking because it found employees rarely log into the corporate VPN .

Alternative views

Research has shown that allowing employees to use computers for personal use can actually increase productivity. A study by the National University of Singapore , titled " Effects of Cyberloafing on Psychological Engagement," concluded that using the Internet for personal use serves the same purpose as taking a coffee break and helps workers focus and engage to stay.

See also

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Deutscher Ärzteverlag GmbH, editorial office of the Deutsches Ärzteblatt: Behavioral addictions in the workplace: an increasing problem. October 10, 2017, accessed May 27, 2020 .
  2. ↑ a b Werner Stangl: Cyberloafing. Retrieved May 27, 2020 .
  3. ↑ Timothy Dimoff: Cyberslacking Can Compromise Workplace Security. In: SACS Consulting & Investigative Services, Inc. January 17, 2017, accessed May 27, 2020 (American English).
  4. ↑ The Old Joel on Software Forum - How much surveillance is too much? October 5, 2008, accessed May 27, 2020 .
  5. ↑ "Cyberloafing" can be beneficial for employees. January 24, 2015, accessed May 27, 2020 .
  6. ↑ Cyberloafing at the workplace: Gain or drain on work? Retrieved May 27, 2020 .