MGT 434 Grand Canyon Week 8 Discussion 2

MGT 434 Grand Canyon Week 8 Discussion 2
Three topics that I chose are: Social media, employee privacy and alternate work arrangements. I have listed at least four bulleted points that will help understand the topics selected.
Social Media
Can be a good marketing tool for an organization if monitored and used for business purposes
Has caused an increased rate of employee misuse
Mobile phones make it hard to enforce social media while at work
Can help employers or labor unions communicate information to employees
Employee Privacy
Businesses are trying to minimize legal exposure by restricting employee privacy
Businesses limit employee privacy in an effort to increase employee productivity
Businesses try to avoid proprietary information to be shared with competitors or other businesses
63% of employees view online social networking on a daily basis
Alternate work arrangements
Working Families Flexibility Act of 2012 allowed employees to request flexible work arrangements
Work schedules can include more hours with less days worked
Flexibility can increase employee morale, have less turnover, and increase productivity with employees
Employees with flexible schedules are more satisfied and therefore desire to stay longer at their place of employment