It is known the benefits of using e-mail in Organizations. On this post, I will focus on the misuse of it, instead. “It's been suggested that e-mail may be (mis)used to organize social events…disseminate misinformation, rumors, complaints, or jokes.” (Box 12.9, p.363).
Because some employees misuse electronic tools, companies have been implementing privacy policies & surveillance methods to protect their businesses. The company I work for does not grant Internet access to contractors, for instance. As a contractor, I feel as isolated as if I was in an island. By the first time in my life I have no access to Internet at work, which to me sounds insane, because I would not misuse this tool. Instead, it could be very helpful on some of my responsibilities.
But anyways, the point of using this example is that although I barely have access to the systems I need, I still had to sign an agreement acknowledging, right upon being hired, that I would not misuse their systems. Having no privacy at all bothers me sometimes. If you ask if all this control makes me produce more or being more effective, I would say absolutely no. Although I understand that costs play a big role on this issue, I can not deny my low feeling of belongingness.
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1 comment:
I sympathize with what you've said in this entry, having spent plenty of time as a temp without access to resources. As much as network usage agreements are signed and thoroughly ignored by many employees, the default assumption that you will abuse internet access if left "unchecked" is rather dispiriting. A lack of trust in our ability to do our job professionally and judge the time and resources necessary to complete our task is also, to my mind, poisonous to an atmosphere of mutual respect. Finally, it is all too common from my experience that contractors and temps are treated like "lesser beings" and excluded from privileges, while still being expected to live up to the same level of responsibility. Even if there are reasons for those decisions, it still feels like a bit of discouraging communication about your worth to the company. You're definitely not alone in your feelings in that regard!
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