A recent survey indicates the use of social networking site Facebook is costing employers $2,700 per worker in lost productivity each year, the Herald Sun reports.
That's a total of $5 billion a year for the national economy.
While a number of companies are placing restrictions on Facebook use (including the CBA, Channel 7 and Telstra), some workplace experts say these productivity figures are misleading.
They claim workers are multi-tasking by using Facebook and working at the same time. In addition, it's suggested online social networking results in a more relaxed yet productive workplace.
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