A new study of New York City-area business has revealed that one in three employers have been confronted with inappropriate or excessive use of Facebook and other social media. With the ubiquity of hand-held mobile devices, businesses are increasingly concerned about the possibility that employees will use social media to criticize coworkers or complain about supervisors or company policies. One area consulting firm advises that companies develop policies and standards regarding social media use as well as reminding employees that comments on Facebook and Twitter are public and can easily harm relationships inside and outside the workplace.
See "Survey says social media in the workplace needs limits", Richard Lee, The Stamford Advocate, June 12, 2011