The Oregon Lottery's 400 employees can no longer use the Internet for personal reasons, including checking their email. The AP reported that employees can use terminals in the lunchroom on breaks for personal business.
The Lottery's spokeswoman Mary Loftin said the agency wants to keep their computer system free of corruption. "We're a security agency," she said "and our integrity and our security are what this agency is all about." An HR expert says the agency's plan may be flawed. Judy Clark, CEO and president of HR Answers, explained: "It's going to create such a strict, restricted kind of environment that it will not serve to retain employees. It could feel unwelcome, lacking in warmth, not flexible, not receptive or responsive to today's work environment."
Many public and private organizations struggle to define appropriate on the job Internet use. They want to avoid the situation described by Ms. Clark, but also want to avoid the costs associated with lost productivity and potential lawsuits created by Internet misuse.
In this case, the Internet is its own worst enemy. Families and companies alike are beginning to feel they must choose between Internet access, or maintaining the standards they want in their environment. The CP80 Internet Zoning Initiative would give parents and employers better choices and more control over their Internet experience, rather than shutting off the Internet altogether.
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