Performance 'could be boosted' with internet freedoms in workplace

Date: 03/04/2009

Despite many companies investing in software to do the exact opposite, a good way of motivating employees could be to give them more internet freedom, it has been stated.

A recent study by the Unviersity of Melbourne revealed that by allowing access to popular websites such as YouTube and Facebook, the performance and morale of a workforce could be much-improved.

Dr Brent Coker stated that people need such an activity to regain concentration in the office, comparing the situation to that of a lecture where a person loses dedication after around 20 minutes, yet feels refreshed after a five-minute pause.

She said: "Short and unobtrusive breaks, such as a quick surf of the internet, enables the mind to rest itself, leading to a higher total net concentration for a day's work, and as a result, increased productivity."

It follows numerous reports of people being given restricted access to social networking from websites, with the blocking of the phenomenon beginning as early as 2007.

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