An Editor's Note on Social Networking from Working@Duke
Friday, August 7, 2009
Durham, NC -- The cover story this month is a timely report about Duke’s use of social networking to share information and collaborate in the workplace. Dozens of departments use Facebook or Twitter as one more way to stay connected, raise awareness or promote what they offer.
Add Working@Duke to the list.
We’ve just launched a Facebook fan page for the publication. It provides a dynamic way to share useful information about Duke benefits and resources with faculty and staff, while providing more information in real-time: updates, extra photos, videos and discussion topics related to stories in the publication – or in the works.
The fan page is for interaction. As an example, Working@Duke is developing a cover article about work/life balance, and we will use the page to solicit experiences and photos from employees.
Is Facebook for you? According to a March report from Inside Facebook, the largest growth among new Facebook users is between ages 35-44, and the fastest growing demographic is women over 55.
Dialogue and posts on the Working@Duke fan page are welcome and encouraged, but there’s fine print. Help protect the privacy of students, colleagues and patients by following Duke confidentiality guidelines. Don’t post or discuss proprietary or protected health information.
Begin sharing and connecting now: become a fan of Working@Duke at hr.duke.edu/workingatduke.
