While most offices frown upon surfing the Internet for fun while
at work, a study by researchers at the National University of
Singapore (NUS) have concluded that such behaviour could actually
increase productivity. STOMPer loafer shares this discovery.
In the study conducted by researcher Don J.Q. Chen and his
colleague, they discovered that employees who browse the web for
fun end up being more engaged at work.
In their experiment, they established three groups who were
performing the same work task.
After a while, the first group was given a break away from the
computer; the second was told to go bundle sticks, and the third
was allowed to fool around on the internet.
When they returned to work, the latter group was significantly more
productive than the other two.
Chen says the web surfing provided the workers with "an
instantaneous recovery." "When you're stressed at work and feel
frustrated, go cyberloaf. Go on the net. After your break, you come
back to work refreshed."
STOMPer loafer writes:
"According to a report by researchers from our National University
of Singapore, their experiments show that office workers who spend
time on the Internet are more productive.
"This is a very useful report that I can show my boss the next time
I'm caught reading Stomp in the office instead of working!"
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