A community leader asked me today about a question on social media:

Is Social Media detrimental to productivity in the workplace?

Here is my response:

Basically what is happening is that many employers are loosing quality educated people because the prohibit these types of activities in the workplace.  I might be different ,but I actually encourage social media use in the workplace and expect communication on that media to be like any other communication used in the office.

Since social media to the 20/30 age group crowd is like a pen and paper to the other generations by actually removing the ability to use this technology in the workforce we are actually putting a message out that says “we are not interested in the 20/30 something crowd”.

That group of our society are flocking to other communities that have companies that embrace this type of activity in the work place and shunning smaller cities that might “hang on” to old values not because they don’t want to but they fear the future.

A forward thinking blogger said yesterday “Sometimes we spend too much time defending the old thing, instead of working to take advantage of the new thing.”

Last weekend Greg and I spent some great time in Franklin TN absorbing the culture. What a great place to see young, old, educated, spiritual, physically fit people working and  living-  creating culture together.

Creating a culture of EDUCATED people is a key to a any successful community.

What are some ways you can create culture in your community?

How are you using social media in your workplace?

What are some of your rules for using social media in your workplace?