Social media is so ubiquitous today that it’s hard to imagine most people spending any substantial amount of time not engaged with social media. While the technology and delivery models are relatively novel, humans have always been social creatures, and social media is a virtual extension of that.
Use of Social Media at Work
But what about social media use at work? For the most part, social media is a leisure activity engaged in for fun, not a productive, work-related use of time. Additionally, unlike a one-on-one gossip session with a trusted confidant, social media can have an enormous audience, giving friends—and even employers—an unprecedented view into workers’ personal lives.
