Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 5: Before talking to your boss
• Method 2 of 5: Get Co-operation with Colleagues
• Method 3 of 5: Project
• Method 4 of 5: Get your boss on your side
• Method 5 of 5: Continue work
• Tips
• Warnings

Are you choking at work because you can't find the information you need to get to work? Are you sure that ten minutes of games and other entertainment will refresh you and get you back to work with renewed vigor? Before you begin to ask your boss if he will let you freely use the network, arm yourself with arguments and facts to effectively justify the request and convince the boss.

Steps

Method 1 of 5: Before talking to your boss

1. 1 Prepare a speech about the benefits of unlimited Internet access. Explore the impact of free access to productivity; the best way to persuade is cold facts! You will need tangible arguments and facts about how unrestricted access will affect employee productivity and corporate growth:
   • Use well-known research, such as the State University of Singapore study The Impact of Cyberspace on Psychological Engagement by Don JC Chen and Vivian CJ Lim, which states:
     • "The researchers found that Internet users were much more productive and efficient at solving problems compared to the control group and showed lower levels of mental fatigue and boredom, and higher levels of engagement."
     • "Because network use increases productivity, the researchers advise employers to avoid overly restricting employees' access to the network. They advise managers to set aside time for limited personal use of the Internet as it improves employee productivity."
   • Look for research relevant to your industry. Look for studies that describe your particular situation to be more convincing. For example, if you work for a bank, find a study describing the market benefits or productivity gains at a bank that may have had employees using the network during lunchtime. It is best to search for such information through Google on the request "Internet bank employees", replacing the word "bank" with the name of your institution.
2. 2 Consider the benefits of using the Internet in the workplace, especially personal use.
   • How much of your job (and that of others in the company) will benefit from greater freedom to search? Undoubtedly, search activity, sales and marketing, clarification of legal and financial issues will greatly benefit from unlimited access to the network, but you should not discount the ability to observe the activity of competitors and customers. Consider the performance of each department and consider whether their work could benefit the company or the department itself. Consider the implications that a company may allow one department to use the Internet and not another.
   • Treat social media as a source of breaking news. They've been exploding lately, providing immediate feedback on your company's performance, competitor intent, and even what is being said about your company. Some companies need to keep their finger on the pulse of social media.
   • Use a combination of research and common sense to convince your boss of the free time to search the web at work. Some of the arguments will apply solely to your position, while others will work for any office worker. Possible examples:
     • Employees who feel more free at work will not feel vengeful about using the network solely for work.
     • Employees who are rested during this break will return to work refreshed and more energetic.
     • Employees don't have to surreptitiously check their purchases or look for discounts. Openness is a great working policy; it reveals everything.
     • Entering a different context can refresh concentration, which is better than constantly working on the same material.
3. 3 Get to know the battlefield. Decide what type of Internet use is appropriate for your job. For example, browsing news sites can be helpful, but social games are unlikely to help you in your work. Maybe crosswords will do, but shooting games won't.
4. 4 Consider all the negative aspects of free access to the network. Each situation has a different side of the coin, you need to know what the boss will say in response to your proposal. Consider honestly any complications of unrestricted network access: dependence on online games, neglect of work, and browsing inappropriate sites. In addition, employers fear negative feedback from employees about work during office hours and quarrels between colleagues or competitors. List and compare the pros and cons. At the end of the list, indicate which methods you think will help against the negative consequences of open access.
5. 5 Review the official Internet policy. Is it firmly established? Is there a ban? It is important to know what you are dealing with before proposing reforms to your boss. If the ban exists, try to find out how long ago it was introduced, who did it and why.

Method 2 of 5: Get Co-operation with Colleagues

1. 1 Ask colleagues for support. Find out if your coworkers think network access will increase their productivity. Conduct a survey and use their opinion as an argument to support your research.
   • Before the general survey, select a few coworkers from different departments and ask for their views. Find colleagues who are committed to the job and are passionate about the fate of the company.
2. 2 Conduct blind research on the relationship between productivity and Internet use. Make a short list of questions (no more than ten) that will show you if colleagues share your enthusiasm.
   • Refer to research and independent evidence, and be direct and clear about your question. The wording should be, for example: "List three reasons that make you maintain or refuse free access to the Internet during business hours."
3. 3 Keep your colleagues in line with reality. Most of them jump for joy at the thought of unlimited internet access. If you need their support, try not to over-expect them, be realistic. It is important for you to indicate any restrictions and expectations that will follow the introduction of unrestricted access - for example, their responsibilities and the list of sites that cannot be viewed. Consider also the relevant safety protocols in place in your workplace. If you don't, someone else will.

Method 3 of 5: Project

1. 1 Write a project that incorporates your research and employee opinions. This document will be used by your boss in the future, so make sure it is well written and includes all the information and arguments.
   • Write a short summary of the question describing your goals, the most important points of the project and research. Summarize the main ideas of the project on one or two pages, include the most compelling quotes from the research to support your point of view.
   • Write a detailed report on why you are confident that using the network will increase productivity, indicate who will benefit from it, and offer a plan of action.

Method 4 of 5: Get your boss on your side

1. 1 Ask to meet with your boss to discuss the issue. If you are confident, go straight to the point, or ask your boss for help to schedule a time when you have about an hour to discuss the issue.
   • Offer to meet at the office or for lunch, depending on your relationship. If you think that in an informal setting, your boss will understand you better, then ask to meet in another territory.
   • Don't make an appointment when your boss is busy with a big project.
2. 2 Prepare ahead of time at home by gathering all the data on company growth, sales, and benefits. It is important for you to present the company as a healthy body, a successful organization that values ​​employees and wants to improve both their well-being and their productivity. Compare the company to other organizations that value workers to link free network access to other company activities where productivity is high. Then link open Internet access to continuous productivity gains.
   • The most important thing is to find a specific area that you know your boss observes on a daily basis and show how open Internet access will benefit that area.
3. 3 Present your project in such a way as to show the connection with corporate growth and the general direction of the company. From company success, move on to your plan to increase productivity with free Internet access.
   • Link to your submitted document point by point, indicating why free access will benefit. Don't retell your entire project, but only refer to a short summary of the main ideas.
   • List case studies that demonstrate how online searches increase productivity. List the studies you mentioned and show in comparison how this information can be applied to the work of your company.
   • Tell us how free access can be introduced in your company. Consider the requirements of the time, talk about the time for personal use of the network, as about a break for a cup of coffee. Perhaps you suggest introducing free access only during these breaks and lunch - it depends on your work. Emphasize that you consider it necessary to stipulate sites that cannot be viewed - not only for granted, such as pornographic sites, gambling sites or sites that sow hate, but also those gambling sites, for example, that can affect the speed of the network, any sites of bad taste and so on. List in detail where employees will be able to spend their free time on the Internet.
4. 4 Give your boss the opportunity to ask questions. Show that you are open to discussion. Before the meeting, think about what he might ask, and be prepared for any questions, especially slippery ones.
   • Consider if there are points in your project that he wants to discuss in more detail. Let him know that you are ready to do any additional research if it will help him make a decision.
   • Prepare for failure on all counts by preparing in advance possible solutions to any problems.

Method 5 of 5: Continue work

1. 1 Make an appointment to discuss future work. Before the end of the first meeting, schedule another meeting to discuss your proposal. Hopefully, the boss wants to study your project and think about the materials presented to him.
   • Ask your boss when is the best time to meet. Give him the opportunity to make an appointment according to his schedule. Ask if the same time and place is right for him.
   • Gather news articles or any other additional information that will persuade your boss between meetings. If you think he is a little skeptical, offer him a few more articles before the meeting ends.
   • Leave the door open for any questions.Let your boss know that you are prepared to continue the discussion between meetings if additional questions arise.
2. 2 Prepare a concrete action plan for the second meeting. Have a step-by-step action plan with you that describes how open network access can be implemented in your office.
   • Include specific instructions for introducing open access. Indicate when, where, how and who will be able to access the Internet without restrictions. Identify sites and substantiate your opinion. For example, according to your research and corporate goals, justify why the accounting department should have free access to the network in the middle of the morning and in the afternoon for half an hour each time; describe what results it will give.
   • Consider probation if your boss is still hesitant. If you think your boss is distrustful or tends to reject your plan, ask if he is willing to give it a try for a few weeks or months. Let him know that he can not lose anything, but can gain.
   • Offer to track changes in employee productivity. Tracking your results is a key factor in the success of your endeavor. Check with your IT department to find out how you can track online time, website visits, and other statistics. Then learn what operations can be used to calculate productivity so you can see the impact of network access on productivity.

Tips

• Convince your boss with delicate persistence.
• Treat the enterprise from a management point of view. Offer this project as a business improvement using facts, logic, and calculation with persuasion.
• If your boss wants to reduce stress and reduce work conflicts, look for information that free network access will give employees the ability to search the network for support and overcome difficulties more successfully.
• If you or other employees have mental disorders that interfere with work, then accessing the network will help you adapt to the workplace and compensate for the stimuli.

Warnings

• If your boss turns you down, do not use the network on the sly, you may be fired for this or punished. If you are firmly convinced that you should be allowed access to the network, consider a second attempt to convince your boss, armed with new facts and figures.