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Does the internet reduce productivity in workplaces?

 
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venus



Joined: 25 Oct 2006
Location: Near Seoul

PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 8:58 pm    Post subject: Does the internet reduce productivity in workplaces? Reply with quote

It does at mine.

I mean, here I am with two hours and twenty minutes between classes and I've spent most of it browsing useless information on the web just because it is right here at my desk in front of me.

If I didn't have it, I'd do more prep and making activites etc.

It was the same when I worked at offices in London, I'd spend lots of time emailing and browsing when my bosses weren;t looking and had calls from HR often about abusing my internet privalages.

Yes, I know I'm the lazy one with no will power or drive and it's not the internet's fault per se, but like I said - if it wasn't there - I wouldn't use it.

Just think about how many hours of office time are likewise wasted around the globe daily..! Hours of business time spent on emailing, chatting, brwsing, facebooking, online games and forums etc.

It must be an international pandemic!
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Qinella



Joined: 25 Feb 2005
Location: the crib

PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 11:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Productivity is increased on the macro scale, according to a report I read recently, anyway. Important things get done more quickly and efficiently.
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marlow



Joined: 06 Feb 2005

PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 11:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm writing this reply at work.

But, I do get lots, LOTS, of info for work from the web.

So...
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whatever



Joined: 11 Jun 2006
Location: Korea: More fun than jail.

PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 11:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It certainly does, and it's doing just that right now...to pretty much my whole office. It's like crack, for those of us who've had the pleasure...
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