BLOG POST 2 – How Social Media Affects Work: My Thoughts

 

In this blog, I want to talk about how social media affects work, especially in social services. It’s not just for fun anymore—it’s also a tool we can use to communicate and work together better.

👩🏽‍🏫 How I See Social Media in My Future Job

As a student in Social Services and Early Childhood Education, I think social media will help me in many ways at work:

• Connecting with clients: I can share important information, event updates, and helpful resources.

• Working with coworkers: We can easily stay in touch and share ideas, even if we are in different places.

• Learning and growing: Following social work groups and pages will help me stay updated with new ideas and tips.

• Sharing success stories: I can use social media to show the good work we’re doing and inspire others.

💬 How Social Media Changes Communication at Work

Social media has changed how we communicate at work:

• It helps us connect faster with messages and posts.

• We can share important updates right away.

• It helps us work together as a team, even from different places.

At the same time, we need to keep it professional and not overuse it during work hours.

🌟 Good Things About Social Media at Work

Using social media at work can make things better:

• It helps build stronger relationships with colleagues.

• It encourages creativity and idea-sharing.

• It keeps everyone informed and motivated.

⚠️ Things to Be Careful About

While social media can be great, we also need to be careful:

• Don’t share private information without permission.

• Be careful not to get too distracted by personal social media.

• Keep a professional image online.

📚 Article I Found: "The Power of Social Media: Benefits, Risks, and Best Practices"

This article talks about how social media can be useful at work, but also gives tips to avoid problems. It reminds us to use social media responsibly and respectfully.

🔗 Read the article here

💡 My Thoughts

Social media is a helpful tool when used the right way. I’m excited to use it in my future job to connect, share, and learn. But I will always be careful to use it in a respectful and safe way, especially when working with people.