Surfing the Internet improves productivity

 

Two studies released recently show that after all the policies that seek to restrict free access to the Internet in some enterprises may not be very smart. Studies show that workers who are pauses between the work can be more productive than colleagues who rely on strategies "non-stop."
On the other hand, stopping to browse the Internet reveals a more positive effect than a break to answer emails or make phone calls, for example. The researchers conclude that is because when you choose to surf the Internet, the user is performing an activity over which it exercises full control. It is he who chooses the sites you are visiting and therefore triggers the experience pleasure, happiness and therefore helps to relax.
Anyone surfing the Internet during work breaks in the study revealed lower levels of mental exhaustion and boredom, as well as greater capacity for commitment and motivation towards the tasks.
When surfing the Internet "people choose only the sites they like and it has the same effect as going for a coffee or a snack. Breaks of this kind are nice and refreshing," argues an author on the study quoted by The Wall Street Journal , which details the search results.
In other activities, such as responding to emails, is required of other types of brain response and so the task does not have the same positive effects, less potential for revealing itself as an aid to recharge and improve the performance of the employee.The study's authors say that this is indeed a task of high potential distractions.
The studies that infer these conclusions are part of a work called cyberloafing on Psychological Impact of Engagement, Don JQ Chen and Vivien KG Lim, National University of Singapore, presented the United States.
In one study 96 students were the target of management that were divided into three groups to perform specific tasks. Through these tasks we compared the effects of allowing Internet surfing on breaks from work, with the effects of a ban. Another study examined the behavior of 191 adults and reached similar results.
The authors point out that as a recommendation to the company a more permissive when it comes to web browsing, personal time and giving workers some permissions to do so. The tasks restrict personal bet is to go through personal email.