Monitoring Internet Access at Work
Businesses hoping to stop inappropriate employee computer use should establish clear policies that are enforced with employee monitoring software .
An article by IT Business Edge encourages businesses to address Internet use at work instead of pretending the problem doesn't exist.
Misuse of company networks is a serious problem that can lead to a decrease in productivity. One report estimated that companies lose $759 billion a year because employees are surfing the web instead of working.
Workers who visit inappropriate sites cause even more problems ranging from costly sexual harassment lawsuits to eating up company bandwidth.
This is why having Internet policies at work is so important. This doesn't mean that all employers should block everything; it depends on the situation. Some companies may need to enforce a strict no-personal-use Internet policy, while others may be more comfortable with allowing some non-work related surfing.
Regardless of the degree of employee monitoring enforced, it's important that employers take the time to create Internet policies so that employees know what's expected.
Once expectations are set, employers can enforce the policy with surveillance software. When employees realize that their Internet use is being monitored, misuse of company networks is likely to decrease.
Remote computer monitoring software like WebWatcher runs without interfering with day-to-day business activities. This means employers can monitor email, chats and Internet use without having to physically access employee computers. The software is easy to use and will keep employers informed of what employees are really doing online.
An article by IT Business Edge encourages businesses to address Internet use at work instead of pretending the problem doesn't exist.
Misuse of company networks is a serious problem that can lead to a decrease in productivity. One report estimated that companies lose $759 billion a year because employees are surfing the web instead of working.
Workers who visit inappropriate sites cause even more problems ranging from costly sexual harassment lawsuits to eating up company bandwidth.
This is why having Internet policies at work is so important. This doesn't mean that all employers should block everything; it depends on the situation. Some companies may need to enforce a strict no-personal-use Internet policy, while others may be more comfortable with allowing some non-work related surfing.
Regardless of the degree of employee monitoring enforced, it's important that employers take the time to create Internet policies so that employees know what's expected.
Once expectations are set, employers can enforce the policy with surveillance software. When employees realize that their Internet use is being monitored, misuse of company networks is likely to decrease.
Remote computer monitoring software like WebWatcher runs without interfering with day-to-day business activities. This means employers can monitor email, chats and Internet use without having to physically access employee computers. The software is easy to use and will keep employers informed of what employees are really doing online.
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