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November 9, 2003
All Work and No Surfing
While Sam pointed out some studies that suggest that gaming at work makes for happier, more productive workers, a new book suggests that web browsing while on-the-job may have similar benefits.
"According to research, doing personal Web surfing while on the job can lead to better time management, stress reduction, improvement of skill sets and helping to achieve a balance between work and personal life."
The book by Claire Simmers and Murugan Anandarajan was based on an analysis of employees who had Internet access at work. While it's doubtful that one study can resolve this, this and Sam's story point towards an interesting question: are we happier when our work and social lives interact or are we happier when we keep them separate? Common wisdom suggests the latter, but these studies might indicate that co-mingling of these different aspects of our lives makes us better workers.
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