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(EMAILWIRE.COM, May 18, 2013 ) Peoria, AZ -- According to a new McAfee study, what you post on your social media pages, such as Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin, have a significant impact on your career.
The study, called McAfeeÂ’s Love, Relationships and Technology study, found that 13.7% of 18-24 year-olds know someone who been fired for some type of social media related problem. For example, complaining about a boss or coworker can land you a pink slip if it reaches your superiors, and complaining about a customer service may may make the company liable for privacy infringements.
Gender differences in Social Media and the Workforce
The report noted that women are more likely to be concerned about what other people at their job see on their profile, but men tend to have more social media problems at work. But overall, only ⅓ of employees either male or female truly cared about what their colleagues and bosses saw on their personal social media accounts.
The study also revealed that 40% of employees who own smartphones have passwords to protect their devices, which leaves them more susceptible to exposure. Because of this, 13% of participants reported that co-workers had published something online regarding them that they didnÂ’t give permission for, such as photos of a night out on the town drinking and other activities that look irresponsible to employers.
Tips for Being Responsible on Social Media
A very straightforward fact is that employees are being judged by people who are in a higher position with the authority to hire and fire at any given moment.
Do not take or allow photos to be taken that contain drinking or partying or otherwise behaving in a manner that reflects an unemployed college student. In the same manner, unless calling someone for a ride, never use a phone to drunk text, tweet, or post.
Do not associate with anything that can be seen as hateful, discriminatory or racist. Even “favoriting” a funny tweet can be seen as trouble..
Whether a prospective employee thinks their profile is as private as it can get, nothing is private on the internet and once a text message is sent, it canÂ’t be unsent. If an employee tends to post irresponsible things on social media accounts, their best bet is to deactivate their tempting accounts.
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