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Why bosses should let employees surf the web at work

  • Written by Stephanie Andel, Assistant Professor of Psychology, IUPUI
Cyberloafing may not be a waste of time after all. GaudiLab/Shutterstock.com

If you’re like most workers, you don’t spend 100% of your time at the office doing what you’re supposed to be doing.

In fact, on average, U.S. workers spend about 10% of their work day surfing the internet, emailing friends or shopping online. This...

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