Employees’ Holiday Shopping Causes IT Headaches
CIOs and their teams are bracing for potential network or systems issues, thanks to the number of employees who do their online holiday shopping at work.
49% of the employees surveyed said they typically shop in the office on Cyber Monday.
64% said they will use their lunch break to track down deals.
43% of the respondents said they surf for bargains when they get bored with work.
39% have taken a day off to do their holiday shopping.
17% of the respondents said they’ve shopped with co-workers while in the office.
8% admitted that they’ve done holiday shopping while on conference calls, and 3% have even done so during in-person meetings.
39% have used a work-issued computer to shop, and 17% have used personal mobile devices. About 25% have used both.
65% said they minimize their computer screens when a manager approaches them during an online shopping session.
55% said their employer has never provided any information or training related to IT security and online shopping policies.
One-third of the CIOs surveyed said their organization blocks employee access to online shopping.