54% of firms ban Social Media

according to a Robert Half Technology survey of 1,400 chief information officers.
In a finding that will have have social media consultants reach for their smartphones, 54 percent of CIOs said their firms do not allow employees to visit social networking sites for any reason while at work.
Even more surprising, just 19 percent permitted social networking sites even for business purposes.

According to a Robert Half Technology survey of 1,400 chief information officers, 54 percent of CIOs said their firms do not allow employees to visit social networking sites for any reason while at work.  Even more surprising, just 19 percent permitted social networking sites even for business purposes.  Story in the Atlanta Business Chronicle.