Cyber loafing
There have always been ways for your employees to goof off. I’ve had plenty of discussions over the misuse of distracting devices, typically personal stereos and cellphones. Now it’s the…
There have always been ways for your employees to goof off. I’ve had plenty of discussions over the misuse of distracting devices, typically personal stereos and cellphones. Now it’s the smartphone, the ultimate distraction.
As employers we need a rational way of dealing with this.
I can understand someone wanting to be available in an emergency. Having the security of knowing that you can be contacted is reassuring. But when that device starts appearing for no reason other than the user can't resist the tug of their favorite chatroom or social media site, we have a much bigger problem.
What can we do about it?
D.D.
David DeCristoforo possesses an extensive resume as designer/maker of fine furniture, high-end cabinetry and architectural woodwork. His experience in professional woodworking spans a period of 35 years. For the past 20 years David DeCristoforo Design has been located in Woodland, California. During this time David's shop has ranged in scope from a "full on" cabinet production shop with as many as 15 employees to a small fine furniture and custom millwork shop, working with his son, David RBJ, a highly skilled maker in his own right.