Despite widespread hype about the popular social networking site Twitter in the UK, research by Monster.co.uk reveals that just 13 percent of workers use it during the working day, with just eight percent using it daily.
Monster Meter recently asked 1,765 workers throughout the UK, ìHow often do you use Twitter at work?î The main findings are as follows:
- 87% I donít use Twitter
- 5% A few times a week
- 5% A few times a day
- 2% More than an hour a day
- 1% Between one and two hours a day
Twitter is a useful way to share ideas and news, and discuss whatever youíre interested in. However, like all social networking sites it is important to use it correctly and professionally in order to get the best results.
For anyone looking to enhance their creativity by using Twitter, Monster.co.uk recommends the following tips:
- Whether using Twitter for primarily professional or social purposes, remember that online these two worlds are inseparable. Donít post anything on Twitter that you wouldn't want your colleagues to see as they will inevitably find it
- Be creative! Twitter is a great place to raise new ideas and be inspired by other peopleís, so if you have a particularly interesting idea, share it
- Post updates regularly – Twitter is a continuous, real-time stream of thoughts, so donít let your profile sit idle
- Social networking has a tendency to bring out the self-indulgent in us. Remember that updates should provide food for thought, not just cover the more mundane aspects of our lives
- Twitter is a great forum for discussion, however you should always be respectful of the views of others when responding to their posts
- Use Twitter to share your thoughts but make sure that they are not unnecessarily negative towards individuals or competitors
UK workers slow to warm to Twitter
Despite widespread hype about the popular social networking site Twitter in the UK, research by Monster.co.uk reveals that just 13 percent of workers use it during the working day, with just eight percent using it daily
