Employer’s Use of Social Networking Sites: A Socially Irresponsible Practice

Abstract

background check, character check, social networking, social responsibility,

External Employer Branding Tools Used for Attracting Graduates by Energy Companies Listed at Warsaw Stock Exchange

“…In recent years the use of social media for recruitment and screening candidates significantly increased (Clark and Roberts 2010). Kaur et al(2015) stressed that using social media for employer branding has two sides and it can be a boom or bane depending how it is used, so companies need to closely monitor information that are posted online.…”

Are Self-Presentation Influenced by Friendship-Contingent Self-Esteem and Fear Of Missing Out?

“…21 | No. 2 form and maintain relationships with other people (Clark & Roberts, 2010;Ellison, Steinfield, & Lampe, 2007).…”

Avoiding the misuse of social media by employees

“…Although organizations might support (or tolerate) social media use by employees, they may not fully appreciate the potential for misuse that social networking applications may provide. 5,6,7 As a general rule, an employee's actions away from the workplace are not connected with the employer and thus should not impact on the employment relationship. However, in the context of social media use by an employee, there could be various possible issues which might determine whether the employer could be entitled to take disciplinary or legal action, including whether or not an individual reading the content on a personal social media web page would believe that the comments were a reflection of the employer's own beliefs or views and whether the comments might have impacted on others, for example, in terms of promoting certain views or attempting to undermine work colleagues.…”