Survey Results
WEB AT WORK
How often do you surf non-work related Web sites during the day?
WEB SURFING
During an average workday, how much time do you spend surfing non-work related sites?
E-MAILS RECEIVED
On average, how many non-work related e-mails do you receive during the workday?
E-MAILS SENT
On average, how many non-work related emails do you send during the workday?
IMPROPER E-MAILS
How often do you receive sexually explicit or otherwise improper e-mails?
CAUGHT IN THE ACT
Has your employer ever witnessed you surfing non-work-related sites?
EMPLOYER MONITORING
Do you think your employer is monitoring your Internet and/or e-mail usage?
THE RIGHT TO MONITOR
In your opinion, is it ethical for employers to monitor Internet/e-mail usage?
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES
Do you take any precautionary measures to avoid detection (i.e. alt+tab, glare screen...)?
PRODUCTIVITY
Do you think surfing the Net, or sending non-work related e-mails decreases productivity?
NEW LEGISLATION
Do you support the proposed new legislation that would require employers to notify employees of any e-mail or Internet monitoring?
USE
What non-work related functions do you use your Internet access at the office for?
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WEB SURFING
What is the maximum amount of time employees should be allowed to surf non-work-related sites?
PERSONAL E-MAILS
In your opinion, how many personal e-mails should employees be allowed to send during the workday?
CAUGHT IN THE ACT
Have you ever caught an employee surfing a non-work-related site at work?
MONITORING
Do you restrict/monitor your employee internet/e-mail use?
PRODUCTIVITY
Does surfing non-work-related sites compromise employee productivity?
NEW LEGISLATION
Do you support the proposed legislation that would require employers to notify employees of any e-mail or Internet monitoring?
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Who Makes Money From Workweek Surfing?
Porn sites, news and entertainment sites, online auction companies - they all profit when employees take a break to surf the web at work.
Watching the Watchers
Feel like someone's always watching you at work? You may soon have legal recourse against snooping employers.
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Sure, you might have fun on eBay, but there's one kind of "adult
entertainment" that has employers especially on edge - employee perusal
of porn sites. Two Web entrepreneurs sound off about the real impact
and issues of porn surfing at work.
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Danni Ashe, proprietor of
