Browsing Becomes Employees Habitual


Posted November 2nd, 2008 by Ananda Perwira No Comments »

Estimated that three of four employees have been using their work computers to send email, shopping, surfing and other personal business. According to the survey conducted by the 530 IT managers (Information Technology) and end users in several companies in North America, Britain and Europe, found that workers use office computers for personal tasks. Only about 15 percent of workers do not use their work computers for personal tasks, while the other 11 percent of respondents prefer to abstain or not to answer questions.

The survey conducted in September by NewDiligence, an independent market research company, Belmont California. Surveys are conducted to companies that operate trading both public and private, non-profit organizations, government and educational institutions.

Most Employees use office PC for sending an email to friends or family, meanwhile web surfing as much as 84 percent, e-bank and personal finance 68 percent, and 57 percent for e-shopping. About 57 percent of employees use their workplace computer to listen to music or view pictures and video, while 44 percent use IM (Instant Messaging) to chat with friends and family. Read the rest of this entry »