Last but not least: Facebook sneaks into the executive suite

Community platforms have long since found their way from private life into the workplace. Companies such as Swiss Post and SBB have already started to block access to individual platforms. They feared abuse and viruses. The feared viruses could now also spread to the boardroom. Swiss bosses are spending more and more time surfing on community platforms. Managers spend eight hours more per month than last year on the Internet to write blogs and tweets and to exchange information on Xing or Facebook. Companies are beginning to block access to platforms such as Facebook, while Swiss managers are spending more time surfing the net. A global study by Meettheboss.com surveyed 2,000 Swiss and 25,000 managers worldwide to come to this conclusion. Sites such as Xing, Linked-In, Facebook, Ryze, MeettheBoss and Twitter were used the most. Although the professional benefits were emphasized, a majority saw personal advantages. Networking was the most important aspect. According to the study, the most active bosses in networking are found in North America and the Middle East. Here, more than 10 hours more were spent surfing the net compared to the previous year.