Comments on: Unions call for workplace guidelines for Facebook http://www.nevillehobson.com/2007/08/30/unions-call-for-workplace-guidelines-for-facebook/ Business, Communication, Technology Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:51:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: neville http://www.nevillehobson.com/2007/08/30/unions-call-for-workplace-guidelines-for-facebook/#comment-59613 neville Fri, 31 Aug 2007 22:06:45 +0000 http://www.nevillehobson.com/2007/08/30/unions-call-for-workplace-guidelines-for-facebook/#comment-59613 I don't think knee-jerk rules, Jeremy. It's getting a lot of exercise, though. I don’t think knee-jerk rules, Jeremy. It’s getting a lot of exercise, though.

]]> By: Jeremy Jacobs http://www.nevillehobson.com/2007/08/30/unions-call-for-workplace-guidelines-for-facebook/#comment-59548 Jeremy Jacobs Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:47:31 +0000 http://www.nevillehobson.com/2007/08/30/unions-call-for-workplace-guidelines-for-facebook/#comment-59548 Neville, I did a post about this the other day. I agree with the last postee - knee-jerk rules! <a href="http://corporatepresenter.blogspot.com/2007/08/facebook-ban.html" rel="nofollow"> Neville, I did a post about this the other day. I agree with the last postee - knee-jerk rules!

]]> By: neville http://www.nevillehobson.com/2007/08/30/unions-call-for-workplace-guidelines-for-facebook/#comment-59255 neville Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:39:40 +0000 http://www.nevillehobson.com/2007/08/30/unions-call-for-workplace-guidelines-for-facebook/#comment-59255 I suppose it's not surprising that the first reaction of so many companies is to ban it, Nick. That's before they've taken a bit of time to really think about an underlying issue that Facebook and other networks present - more change. It's a big topic, one that can't just be addressed by banning nor by arguments to just allow it. Analysis and discussion with everyone concerned - and that includes employees - surely has to be the only sensible course of action. If that then leads to banning by some organizations, ok, at least the topic will have been addressed in a more effective way than the knee-jerks that we're seeing. I suppose it’s not surprising that the first reaction of so many companies is to ban it, Nick. That’s before they’ve taken a bit of time to really think about an underlying issue that Facebook and other networks present - more change.

It’s a big topic, one that can’t just be addressed by banning nor by arguments to just allow it. Analysis and discussion with everyone concerned - and that includes employees - surely has to be the only sensible course of action.

If that then leads to banning by some organizations, ok, at least the topic will have been addressed in a more effective way than the knee-jerks that we’re seeing.

]]> By: Nick Booth http://www.nevillehobson.com/2007/08/30/unions-call-for-workplace-guidelines-for-facebook/#comment-59239 Nick Booth Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:53:51 +0000 http://www.nevillehobson.com/2007/08/30/unions-call-for-workplace-guidelines-for-facebook/#comment-59239 Thanks for this and your other pieces on restricting Facebook. I've added my two pen'orth <a href="http://www.podnosh.com/blog/2007/08/30/tucfacebook/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. In essence the problem of any ban is the problem faced by King Canute. Thanks for this and your other pieces on restricting Facebook. I’ve added my two pen’orth here. In essence the problem of any ban is the problem faced by King Canute.

]]> By: Podnosh Blog : High Fibre Podcasting http://www.nevillehobson.com/2007/08/30/unions-call-for-workplace-guidelines-for-facebook/#comment-59219 Podnosh Blog : High Fibre Podcasting Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:05:55 +0000 http://www.nevillehobson.com/2007/08/30/unions-call-for-workplace-guidelines-for-facebook/#comment-59219 <strong>Facebook is a time waster - so why not ban it TUC?...</strong> I know Facebook is a timewaster. I could have used many hours more productively over the last couple of months, but instead I install apps, answer facile quizzes, and then uninstall apps. Using Facebook can smack of that guilt you get when you star... Facebook is a time waster - so why not ban it TUC?…

I know Facebook is a timewaster. I could have used many hours more productively over the last couple of months, but instead I install apps, answer facile quizzes, and then uninstall apps. Using Facebook can smack of that guilt you get when you star…

]]> By: neville http://www.nevillehobson.com/2007/08/30/unions-call-for-workplace-guidelines-for-facebook/#comment-59203 neville Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:32:39 +0000 http://www.nevillehobson.com/2007/08/30/unions-call-for-workplace-guidelines-for-facebook/#comment-59203 That's a bit of a tease, Niall! So I'll be keeping a closer eye on your RSS feed... That’s a bit of a tease, Niall! So I’ll be keeping a closer eye on your RSS feed…

]]> By: Niall Cook http://www.nevillehobson.com/2007/08/30/unions-call-for-workplace-guidelines-for-facebook/#comment-59194 Niall Cook Thu, 30 Aug 2007 08:59:40 +0000 http://www.nevillehobson.com/2007/08/30/unions-call-for-workplace-guidelines-for-facebook/#comment-59194 Great stuff, Neville. Very timely for something I am working on right now. Great stuff, Neville. Very timely for something I am working on right now.

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