Social networking has been thought of only as a tool for connecting with social circles outside of the workplace. Facebook and Twitter were only regarded as tools for swapping drunk pictures and ridiculous videos among friends, and as a means of updating relatives on what’s going on in each other’s lives. This line of thinking seems to be fading right now since Facetime’s survey has revealed that social networking has other relevance especially to working people.

According to those surveyed, social networks are useful tools in the business world and the IT professional who were polled are all right with people accessing social networking sites at work more than ever. Forty-six percent of IT professionals viewed social networks as having business value. However, not all social networks in the sphere are acceptable in the workplace since 74% of those surveyed said Second Life has no business value at all.

Then what specific web services are okay in the workplace according to the study? The top replies included LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. These sites are useful in building networks with professionals in the same or different fields, allow sharing of links to business websites, encourage interaction among its members and groups, and so much more!

If 46% find social networks as okay to be accessed at work, 43% think otherwise. Those who think that social networks should not be accessed at work think that Web 2.0 tools should only be accessed if they can be secured and controlled. No one can be so sure that vital company info cannot be hacked through social networking sites.

The bottom line is this: those in the IT world are well aware that their workers are accessing social networks in the workplace and some admit to doing it themselves; they are only worried that company secrets and proprietary information might leak along the way. This conclusion expands the market for tool that will help companies enable their workers to connect and share information to be able to do their jobs better, without selling out along the way by leaking intellectual property onto the social web.

Do you find social networks useful for you and your companies? Do you think it is all right to access social networks at the workplace? Share your insights with us!

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