The Grind.

If 54% of employers really don't allow their employees to visit social networking sites during the course of (what could be rather mundane) workdays, then I think we might have a small problem. But not because it affects--or doesn't affect--employee productivity, though that's an interesting finding. Kudos to SocialCast (via soshable) for the study and the great graphic (which has been cropped).

I think today's workplace demands employees that are versatile and adaptable. It also asks that employees become more collaborative and appreciative of different perspectives. This is the greatest strength of social media, right?

We acquire more knowledge by networking online. That's the type of environment all employers should want to create--at least for a few minutes every day.