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Published: July 28, 2005
(After August 05, 2005, this article will only be available to eStat Database subscribers.)
A new report estimates $178 billion in employee productivity is lost every year in the US - much of it due to personal use of the Internet.
Earlier this month, an America Online survey reported that the average American worker frittered away two hours a day on the job, resulting in a $759 billion yearly productivity loss in the US. (eStat Database subscribers can access an article on the study here.)
The survey found the number one reason for slacking was the Internet.
Now a second report on employee productivity has been released. Compared to AOL's numbers, it's good news.
The Web@Work Survey, sponsored by Websense and conducted by Harris Interactive, estimates that US corporations lose $5,000 per employee per year due to internet misuse in the workplace � totalling only $178 billion annually in lost productivity.
Overall, Internet usage at work is increasing, becoming an integral part of most employees work day. In fact, 93% of the Web@Work respondents said they spend at least some time accessing the Internet at work, up from 86% in 2004. The average time spent per week accessing the Internet is 10.5 hours, also up from last year's 8.9 hours.
But how much time is spent on non-work activities? Well, for many of us, the answer is quite a lot.
As Internet access in the workplace continues to increase, and as the Web becomes increasingly engaging and interactive, workers may well spend more time surfing for personal reasons.
The most popular form of cyberslacking is checking the news, followed by e-mailing and banking.
In the Web@Work survey, 50% of employees who access the Internet at work admitted they use it for both work and personal reasons.
"The Web can be a critical business tool," said Leo Cole of Websense. "In some cases, however, its misuse can offset the productivity benefits of Internet access."
The survey found that surfing the Web can become even more addictive than coffee. When asked if they would rather give up their morning coffee or the Web, 52% of employees who use the Internet for personal reasons would skip the java.
For more information on this subject, browse the over 300 records under "employees online" in the eStat Database.
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Published: July 28, 2005
(After August 05, 2005, this article will only be available to eStat Database subscribers.)
A new report estimates $178 billion in employee productivity is lost every year in the US - much of it due to personal use of the Internet.
Earlier this month, an America Online survey reported that the average American worker frittered away two hours a day on the job, resulting in a $759 billion yearly productivity loss in the US. (eStat Database subscribers can access an article on the study here.)
The survey found the number one reason for slacking was the Internet.
Now a second report on employee productivity has been released. Compared to AOL's numbers, it's good news.
The Web@Work Survey, sponsored by Websense and conducted by Harris Interactive, estimates that US corporations lose $5,000 per employee per year due to internet misuse in the workplace � totalling only $178 billion annually in lost productivity.
Overall, Internet usage at work is increasing, becoming an integral part of most employees work day. In fact, 93% of the Web@Work respondents said they spend at least some time accessing the Internet at work, up from 86% in 2004. The average time spent per week accessing the Internet is 10.5 hours, also up from last year's 8.9 hours.
But how much time is spent on non-work activities? Well, for many of us, the answer is quite a lot.
As Internet access in the workplace continues to increase, and as the Web becomes increasingly engaging and interactive, workers may well spend more time surfing for personal reasons.
The most popular form of cyberslacking is checking the news, followed by e-mailing and banking.
In the Web@Work survey, 50% of employees who access the Internet at work admitted they use it for both work and personal reasons.
"The Web can be a critical business tool," said Leo Cole of Websense. "In some cases, however, its misuse can offset the productivity benefits of Internet access."
The survey found that surfing the Web can become even more addictive than coffee. When asked if they would rather give up their morning coffee or the Web, 52% of employees who use the Internet for personal reasons would skip the java.
For more information on this subject, browse the over 300 records under "employees online" in the eStat Database.
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