What's going on down the farm?

Social networking sites seem to be multiplying faster than the H1N1 virus! Whether you are a facebooker or you love to tweet there are a million and one ways to waste time online. Any employer knows that social networking and online gaming can pose a serious threat to productivity in the workplace. Just today in the news, a Bulgarian official has been sacked after being caught milking a virtual cow on the hugely popular online farming game, FarmVille. Whatever next?! One thing’s for sure, small business owner’s need to get smart and make sure they have a clear IT policy which outlines internet use in the workplace. After all, in a couple of month’s ‘World Cup Fever’ will be upon us and with it, another reason to be checking online updates or even, dare I say it, watching matches online while at desks! Don’t say we didn’t warn you …