... and places the articles in context. Findings Social media use in public sector hospitals has clear potential to promote greater collaboration and cooperation between different healthcare professionals. Increased socialization is also likely to create an environment where trust and important sharing...

... emails, intimidating behaviour and comments, spreading gossip and upsetting or embarrassing a colleague via social media. It is an intentional, negative, repeated behaviour using electronic technology. The use of social media means that such actions can be done anonymously, be permanently on record...

... and places the articles in context. Findings The growth and popularity of social media and other online platforms offer a potentially rich data source that can enhance human resource management. Effective acquisition and analysis permit researchers to identify attitudes, developments, and trends within...

... and places the articles in context. Findings The study found that enterprise social media use was significantly correlated with developing higher levels of trust. However, the expectation that this would lead to greater knowledge transfer – whether explicit or tacit – was surprisingly not confirmed...

... and places the articles in context. Findings While many companies fear the risks of social media use and the dissemination of negative messages, they also acknowledge that its use is becoming increasingly widespread and inevitable, and that there are unquestionable benefits to its use, reaching a larger...

... Using case study methodology, this paper explains how the unique process was carried out. Risks associated with the process are also identified. Findings It reveals that creative thinking and innovate practices can generate high social media engagement at a very low cost, while also fulfilling...

...John Wheatcroft Purpose Examines the issues that both employers and employees face in using social media. In particular, focuses on the legal and ethical dilemmas that both sides must address. Design/methodology/approach Prior research, statistical trends, and case laws are reviewed...

...Brian Beal Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the process of investigation of employee harassment via social media to develop best practices to help organizations conduct such investigations more effectively. Design/methodology/approach It reviews the technical, managerial...

... and places the articles in context. Findings – A three-step guide is offered to help prospective employers attract graduate job seekers by means of social media, particularly Facebook. Social media recruiting can pay off in several ways: First, employers have the advantage of speed. Second, they have...

...John Chelliah; James Field Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to highlight the risks employers face when employees use social media. Design/methodology/approach – This paper considers the types of risks and suggests how they could be mitigated. Findings – It is revealed...

...James Field; John Chelliah Purpose – Highlights the risks employers face when employees use social media. Design/methodology/approach – Considers types of risks and suggests how they could be mitigated. Findings – Reveals that employers need two policies to manage...

... Purpose This paper aims to describe an award‐winning recruitment campaign at Bromford, a UK‐based social business providing housing and support services, which incorporated social media, video and digital communications to search for people who not only had the right skills but who could also...

... comments and places the articles in context. Findings Recruitment has moved online. From advertising vacancies on social media sites to the use of online application forms and candidate selection software, the process of recruitment and selection has changed considerably over the past few...

... comments and places the articles in context. Findings Social media has come of age in the business environment. Today social media is used internally to foster communication and inter‐departmental team working. Externally social networking can be used to create new markets, build relationships...

...Sharlyn Lauby Purpose The purpose of this paper is to outline the role social media plays in the life cycle of an employee. Design/methodology/approach Human resources should approach the themes of social media similarly to the way that marketing approaches the topic...

...James Field; John Chelliah Purpose This article aims to highlight the risks employers face when employees use social media. Design/methodology/approach The article considers each risk in turn, and suggests how it could be reduced. Findings The major challenge for most...

... Publishing Limited 2012 Employee relations Internet Social media There are many things in life that tend to sharply divide opinion –like the internet. On the one hand, the world wide web (WWW) is considered an invaluable learning resource. Information and advice relating to anything...

... communication. Originality/value The article questions whether top‐down styles can survive in an era of instant social networking. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Internal communications Organizational culture Empowerment Social media Motor industry Food industry...