Hindi Song | Blocking Access to Web sites at Work Could Backfire

Last month, a study revealed that banning access to websites at work actually decreases staff productivity. It said that taking an online break during the course of the working day helps reduce stress and results in a more happier workplace.

The results were taken with a pinch of salt by some because the study was commissioned by a company that made online video games.

But now we have results of a new study done by researchers from Ohio State University and University of California and it seems to agree a lot with the previous findings.

Installing filters to block access to Web sites and e-mail services could backfire by reducing job satisfaction and thus productivity.

This report says that people may use the Web at work to help balance job and life responsibilities; with the personal matters taken care of from work, they can focus on the task at hand.

So you have enough material now for convincing boss to let you check Gmail and watch YouTube videos at work.