Workplace Confidential

WORKPLACE CONFIDENTIAL WHAT KIND OF VIDEOS DO AMERICANS ADMIT TO WATCHING ON THEIR MOBILE DEVICES AT WORK? A 2011 Harris Interactive Poll discovered that the majority of American workers want companies to allow them to use any mobile devices they choose for work-related tasks. The fact that they actually use them to secretly stream online videos is another story. LOOK WHO'S WATCHING 64 percent of Americans are watching online videos at work. MI164% ---- OF THOSE 53% 34% of women admit to watching of men admit to watching online videos at work online videos at work WHAT ARE THEY WATCHING? 3% 25% 17% Other News clips 3% Company videos Pornography 4% Full-length feature films 15% Viral videos 9% 12% TV shows 11% Videos on social networking sites Sports events/clips HIDDEN ENDA While 37 percent of workers don't care if they are caught watching online videos in plain view, how do the rest manage to sneak a peek at their mobile device videos at the office? 47% זהמ Hide their mobile device under the table 42% Excuse themselves to go to the restroom 35% Hide their mobile device in their folders/notebooks 9% Pretend to tie their shoes 8% Create a distraction WHY DO PEOPLE LIKE ONLINE VIDEOS? 36% 25% 14% 9% Easily shareable on social networking Engaging and memorable More privacy than TV videos Context is easier to understand through facial expressions sites or email COLUMN WISTIA SOURCE: HARRIS INTERACTIVE POLL FIVE SHAREVDEO UKE A BOSS