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Perceptions of Employees on Information Checks by Employers using Social Networking Sites in IT Sector

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  • Manas Ranjan Tripathy

    (Manas Ranjan Tripathy is a Faculty Member in HRM Area at IBS, Hyderabad. E-mail: mrtripathy@ibsindia.org)

  • Tavleen Kaur

    (Tavleen Kaur is a Research Scholar at IBS, Hyderabad. E-mail: tavleen_nagra@yahoo.com)

Abstract

Social networking sites (SNSs) are used to interact with friends and stay connected. The SNSs are increasingly being used by employers as a source of background checks on employees, including the prospective candidates for employment. Employers are making decisions on the basis of information posted on SNSs. The decisions regarding selection, retention or exit are in part influenced by information posted on such sites. The present study examines the perceptions of current employees on the information checks done by employers using networking sites like Facebook. The current study also provides insights that can be followed by both the employees and employers related to usages of SNSs.

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  • Manas Ranjan Tripathy & Tavleen Kaur, 2012. "Perceptions of Employees on Information Checks by Employers using Social Networking Sites in IT Sector," Management and Labour Studies, XLRI Jamshedpur, School of Business Management & Human Resources, vol. 37(4), pages 345-358, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:manlab:v:37:y:2012:i:4:p:345-358
    DOI: 10.1177/0258042X13484866
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