Survey: Senior Managers Do Not Want You to Friend Them on Facebook

A survey developed by staffing agency OfficeTeam found that executives have become increasingly uncomfortable being “friended” by business contacts on Facebook. An independent research firm hired by OfficeTeam interviewed upwards of 1,000 senior managers at businesses that hire 20-plus employees.

A survey developed by staffing agency OfficeTeam found that executives have become increasingly uncomfortable being “friended” by business contacts on Facebook. An independent research firm hired by OfficeTeam interviewed upwards of 1,014 senior managers at businesses that hire 20-plus employees.

The research found that more than six in 10 senior managers prefer not to be friended by bosses (68 percent) or their employees (62 percent). This is a significant jump from a survey conducted in 2009 that concluded 47 percent of senior managers are uncomfortable being friended by bosses, and 48 by employees they supervise.

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