Most agree there is loss of time and productivity, but others find there are professional uses too.
no point banning
If employees are able to find the time for it then it's the manager's fault for not keeping them busy with ‘useful' work.
— Sai Pratap, BHEL Hyderabad
Can increase productivity
— Jayadeva M., RV Institute of Management, Bangalore
should be banned
Besides the wasted man/ woman hours, it also puts a strain on the network bandwidth, especially during a popular cricket match or election result day.
— Rajkumar Panneerselvam, TCS, Chennai
Don't overlook the real network
Social networking and work are both important, but disparate endeavours. Mixing them would not only adversely impact both pursuits but also cause guilt in employees. Free time at work should be spent in interaction with colleagues to enhance workplace relationships and communication, leading to strong professional and social cohesion.
— Girija Sankar Panda, L&T Valdel Engineering, Chennai
Focus on core job
An employee addicted to social networking sites tends to put his core job on the backburner. However, there is an exception to this when his job demands such networking. An analogy may be drawn to workers who are reprimanded if they loiter or while away time at the canteen instead of working on the shop floor.
— Ashok Jayaram, CMR Group of Institutions, Bangalore
Kills business
Web sites like LinkedIn, Toostep, Siliconindia are used to search for better jobs at the company's expense. Social networking at work can kill business through loss of time and data.
— Kushagr Agarwal, KNR Management Consultants, New Delhi