TITLE:
Habits on Social Networks at Workplace: A Survey of Motivations and Behaviour
AUTHORS:
Thomas Kakou Kouassi, Douatia Koné, Aliou Bamba, Aladji Kamagaté, Olivier Asseu, Yvon Kermarrec
KEYWORDS:
Social Network, Social Media, Applications, Poisson’s Law, Statistics, Digital Supports, Workers Productivity
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Applied Sciences,
Vol.14 No.8,
August
16,
2024
ABSTRACT: This article explores the use of social networks by workers in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, with particular emphasis on a descriptive or quantitative analysis aimed at understanding motivations and methods of use. More than five hundred and fifty questionnaires were distributed, highlighting workers’ preferred digital channels and platforms. The results indicate that the majority use social media through their mobile phones, with WhatsApp being the most popular app, followed by Facebook and LinkedIn. The study reveals that workers use social media for entertainment purposes and to develop professional and social relationships, with 55% unable to live without social media at work for recreational activities. In addition, 35% spend on average 1 to 2 hours on social networks, mainly between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. It also appears that 46% believe that social networks moderately improve their productivity. These findings can guide marketing strategies, training, technology development and government policies related to the use of social media in the workplace.