CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - Oct 3, 2012) - New research from SilkRoad Technology reveals that even in organizations that don't restrict access, the vast majority of employees use their mobile devices to check social media websites on a daily basis.Released today, SilkRoad's "Social Media and Workplace 2012 Report" surveyed more than 1,100 employees in North America to understand how people are using social media at work to communicate and collaborate with co-workers, customers, partners and acquaintances.A copy of the full report can be found here.

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"Employees will use social media during the workday.These findings make it clear: companies can either find ways to use social media to achieve measureable business results, or they can ignore it at their own peril," said Flip Filipowski, CEO, SilkRoad Technology."There is a common misperception that people only use social media for personal reasons.This research proves that people are looking to social media to help them be better at their jobs -- including connecting with co-workers and customers."

The survey revealed attitudes and common practices from all three generations currently in the workforce, including Baby Boomers, Generation X and Millennials.Notable findings include:

The Social Media and Workplace 2012 Report was conducted from July-August 2012 through an online survey amongst a sample of 1,105 employees of corporations and not-for-profit organizations across the United States.Of the respondents, 33 percent came from organizations having more than 1,000 employees, 44 percent were from Generation X, 44 percent were Millennials and 12 percent were Baby Boomers.

About SilkRoad Technology SilkRoad is a leading global provider of cloud-based social talent management software.Their passion for creating the finest employee experience drives everything they do.The award-winning SilkRoad Life Suite is an integrated set of employer-branded TM/HCM solutions that power businesses with the latest Web 2.0 and social media innovations: OpenHire for recruiting, RedCarpet for onboarding and life events, WingSpan for performance management, GreenLight for learning management, Point and Eprise for Social Collaboration and Content, and HeartBeat for trusted HRMS.The Life Suite is ideally suited for businesses of every size because of its unique and open "start anywhere" architecture -- implement the complete suite or begin with one solution and add functionality as you need it.Either way, it's the fastest path to develop more productive and empowered employees who can rapidly boost business performance.Visit http://www.silkroad.com, follow them on Twitter @SilkRoadTweetsor call 866-329-3363 (U.S. toll free) or +1-336-201-5100.

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