Some employers may be wondering if their employees are using social media at work and/or if they should be allowed to use it. There are businesses that encourage their workers to use their personal accounts on social networks during working hours, due to wanting their employees to have an online presence. However, there are some companies who would prefer that their staff does not do this and often ban them from doing it while at work. This infographic from Visual.ly comes to us via Auburn Nissan and explores “Social Media in the Workplace”. Click to enlarge. Hat Tips: Indianapolis Ford…

There are some top dogs in various industries that have incorporated social media into their business plans. Many of you may already be aware of this and interact with some of them within your online networks. However, some companies still haven’t accepted that employees are also going to use social sites while at work and have yet to create a social media policy. …

Many companies are going virtual. It’s a natural cost-saving trend that reduces the need for physical space and allows workers to telecommute through the various technologies for collaboration and project management that are conducive for allowing people to work from home. There are distinct advantages and disadvantages. A “less personal” office experience where many or all employees are virtual can hurt employee camaraderie. It can hurt productivity by not allowing for the over-the-shoulder management approach. Some say it helps productivity, eliminating drive times and keeping…

Investing in technology is always a gamble. It goes up and down, both in the amount of money invested as well as the number of investors themselves. We’ve recently seen a large influx of money being invested that has been replaced by a more recent freeze due to America’s financial woes. That can be expected. What isn’t as expected (and much more alarming) is the increase in the number of employees at the tech companies themselves cashing out their shares. There’s nothing better than inside information. Insider trading may be illegal, but when employees with equity sell of their shares, it’s a sign…