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A new international workplace survey (2007) has found that 83% of Australians use email, Internet, or both while at work and most are convinced it makes them more productive.
The survey by global recruitment agency, Kelly Services, found that the use of online communications has extended across most of the workforce with only 9% using neither email nor Internet. Both men and women were equally enthusiastic users of email and the Internet and those in the 25-54 year old age bracket were intensive users.
The survey highlights the pervasive use of online tools in the workplace and there is little doubt that online technologies have transformed the way business operates. With this growing trend in modern business communication within Australia, the explosion of unnecessary and time-wasting emails was one of the biggest sources of complaint. Some 35% of workers said they received high levels of emails that were either time wasting or unnecessary. This evidently points to the volume of emails that are directed to people without a clear purpose.
There was widespread acceptance that the technology has a positive impact on the quality of work. However, like any tool, it is important that managers take time to provide the training and support to enable staff to effectively integrate online tools into their daily work routine, and gain maximum benefit.
In an increasingly knowledge-based economy, it is critical that information is widely accessible and able to be utilised effectively in the workplace. It is also vital that organisations develop policies to guide employees on the correct use of online communications. These should cover issues such as privacy, personal use, monitoring, downloading of content, access by third parties and illegal use of the Internet.
An international workplace survey (2007) has found that 83% of Australians use email, Internet, or both while at work and most are convinced it makes them more productive.
The survey by global recruitment agency, Kelly Services, found that the use of online communications has extended across most of the workforce with only 9% using neither email nor Internet. Both men and women were equally enthusiastic users of email and the Internet and those in the 25-54 year old age bracket were intensive users.
The survey highlights the pervasive use of online tools in the workplace and there is little doubt that online technologies have transformed the way business operates. With this growing trend in modern business communication within Australia, the explosion of unnecessary and time-wasting emails was one of the biggest sources of complaint. Some 35% of workers said they received high levels of emails that were either time wasting or unnecessary. This evidently points to the volume of emails that are directed to people without a clear purpose.
There was widespread acceptance that the technology has a positive impact on the quality of work. However, like any tool, it is important that managers take time to provide the training and support to enable staff to effectively integrate online tools into their daily work routine, and gain maximum benefit.
In an increasingly knowledge-based economy, it is critical that information is widely accessible and able to be utilised effectively in the workplace. It is also vital that organisations develop policies to guide employees on the correct use of online communications. These should cover issues such as privacy, personal use, monitoring, downloading of content, access by third parties and illegal use of the Internet.
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