44% of CFOs say social media use is biggest time-wasting worry

44% of CFOs say social media use is biggest time-wasting worry44% of CFOs say social media use is biggest time-wasting worryResearch has found that 40% of people who use social media have deleted an account within the last year because of privacy scandals at Facebook an Twitter, but it turns out that employees dont always use it for just goofing off in the office.While more than 4 in 10 employees overall say they use social media for work purposes, 40% of people surveyed in this category report being on it for a nadir of one hour every day. The data also shows that 44% of CFOs surveyed say that employers are most worried about wasting time at work when it comes to workers being on social media.As for how the research was carried out, more than 1,000 American office employees and more than 2,200 CFOs in more than 20 of the largest U.S. metropolitan areas were surveyed.Employees on social media What employers worry aboutCFOs weighed in on this topic.Wasting time at work 44%Behaving unp rofessionally 35%Posting financial or confidential company information 11%Posting negative comments about the company 10%This is some pretty heavy stuff, but its actually not all doom and gloom.Here are the best ways to use social media on the jobCFOs said that good things can result for companies when workers utilize social media platforms.Expand network of valuable contacts 30%Promote companys attributes and accomplishments 22%Attract new business 22%Provide better customer service 21%Michael Steinitz, executive director for Accountemps, commented on the research in a statement.A well-crafted approach to using social media at work can greatly benefit you and your company. Use the platforms as a way to increase productivity, rather than seeing them as a time-waster, he said.What employees say they use social media for in the officeThese were the most popular reasons.To do research 35%To promote the company to their social networks 28%To uncover new business contacts 26%Clearly, the re are positive ways to use social media at work, butlet this be a word to the wise dont use it for anything that you wouldnt want to have to explain to your employer.