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Stop Blocking

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Started by Anonymous 18 years, 10 months ago
We the undersigned are voicing our opposition to businesses that block employee access to online content. We believe that the benefits of access outweigh the risks, particularly when intelligent and effective steps are taken to educate employees about company policies and to enforce those policies. We believe that open access builds trust and contributes to engagement, while the ability to read social media content and participate in social networks can improve work productivity and business outcomes. We further believe that the vast majority of employees use these tools at work mainly for work purposes; however, the amount of work conducted away from the office more than compensates for the time taken at work for non-work-related online activities. We support the Stop Blocking campaign at http://www.stopblocking.org.

Updates

September 4, 2008

I have been hearing from so many of you about how frustrating it feels to be treated like a child at your own desk. My inbox is full of stories about people feeling stifled and I am currently compiling these experiences to show management exactly what they are losing when they kill our access.

September 4, 2008

Seeing this movement grow reminds me of the isolation I felt when my own workplace first pulled the plug on these connections. It is validating to know so many of you see the human cost of these digital barriers.

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Mike Weber
18 years ago Featured

Treating us like kids who cant be trusted is just gonna make people quit. I get my work done fine. Let us be adults.

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Lisa Fuentes
18 years ago Featured

Finally someone said it. The internet filters at my office are so strict I cant even get to basic research sites sometimes.

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Sarah Hill
18 years ago Featured

Its ridiculous. I use social media to check on industry news and trends during my lunch break. Blocking it just makes everything harder.

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Jason Gupta
18 years ago Featured

BIG WASTE OF TIME. IT BLOCKS USEFUL TOOLS TOO. GET WITH THE TIMES ALREADY.

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Elena May
18 years ago Featured

My manager complains about engagement but then blocks every site that helps us connect. You cant have it both ways.

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Kevin McCarthy
18 years ago Featured

We are all professionals. If someone is slacking off that is a performance issue not a wifi issue.

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