© 2005 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: January 4, 2005 Discipline for Inappropriate Technology Use Sample comprised of 279 randomly selected HR professionals. Analyzing 279 responses of s sent, 1916 received (response rate = 14%) Survey fielded January 4 – 10, Presentation generated on January 11, Margin of error is +/- 6%.

© 2005 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: January 4, Within the past 12 months, has your organization disciplined and/or fired employees for any of the following actions? (Check all that apply)

© 2005 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: January 4, Within the past 12 months, has your organization disciplined and/or fired employees for any of the following actions? (Check all that apply) TopicYes, disciplinedYes, firedNo Blogging (Web logs - personal journals available on the Web) 3%0%94% Downloading music/videos from the Internet 11%4%83% Non work related Instant messaging11%1%85% Non work related Internet use30%20%54% Sending personal s18%5%76%

© 2005 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: January 4, How does your organization use the Internet to gather information on potential job candidates before hiring? (Check all that apply)

© 2005 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: January 4, How does your organization use the Internet to gather information on potential job candidates before hiring? (Check all that apply) ChoiceCountPercent of Sample Not applicable - we do not use the Internet to gather information on job candidates % We perform Internet assisted background checks on job candidates % Not applicable - we outsource this function6121.9% We perform general Internet searches on job candidates % We read job candidates’ blogs or Web logs (personal journals available on the Web) 72.5% Other155.4%

© 2005 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: January 4, How does the outsourcing organization use the Internet to gather information on potential job candidates before hiring? (Check all that apply)

© 2005 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: January 4, How does the outsourcing organization use the Internet to gather information on potential job candidates before hiring? (Check all that apply) ChoiceCountPercent of Sample Don’t know4067% They perform Internet assisted background checks on job candidates 1322% Not applicable - they do not use the Internet to gather information on job candidates 47% They read job candidates’ blogs or Web logs (personal journals available on the Web) 12% They perform general Internet searches on job candidates 12% Other00%