The Value of Schmoozing
Episode Description
Recent Wharton research confirms that the use of enterprise social media may improve firms' bottom lines, but it also -- surprisingly -- may help workers avoid being laid off. More: http://knlg.net/1nwQeRw 📂 Human Resources;Technology 🏷️ Research
Brief Summary
Enterprise social media impacts work outcomes, with social communication influencing job security more than performance metrics during layoffs.
Key points
- Impact of Social Communication. Social communication significantly predicts whether employees are laid off, more than performance metrics.
- The Importance of Networking. Understanding social networks can enhance career outcomes and job security.
- Unexpected Consequences of Social Media. Adopting enterprise social media can lead to a digital divide among workers.
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Episode highlights
- Impact of Social CommunicationSocial communication significantly predicts whether employees are laid off, more than performance metrics.“Social communication has a bigger power than your objective performance.”2:46Oct 22, 2014
- The Importance of NetworkingUnderstanding social networks can enhance career outcomes and job security.“It pays to know your co-workers and understand what's going on.”4:09Oct 22, 2014
- Unexpected Consequences of Social MediaAdopting enterprise social media can lead to a digital divide among workers.“The rich get richer and the poor get poorer with enterprise social media.”10:15Oct 22, 2014
Tension
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