It's Facebook or the door

Thinking about banning Facebook or MySpace at your workplace? The move could put off prospective employees and cause some staff to resign, a new study has found.

The Deacons study indicates nearly 50 percent of respondents who use social networking tools during work hours would refuse to work for an employer who bans Facebook or MySpace use.

In other findings, the study claims the majority of survey respondents believed social networking improved productivity as it allowed them to network with coworkers, customers and suppliers.