The law around commenting on employers and workplaces via social media is evolving but it’s a safe bet it will always be a bad idea.
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The law around commenting on employers and workplaces via social media is evolving but it’s a safe bet it will always be a bad idea.
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Hi Scott,
Thanks for the interesting article. While I do agree with much of what you have said I am concerned with one aspect of your last paragraph. In particular I think there should be a distinction between slandering and criticising your employer. Nurses are meant to be advocates on behalf of the people they provide care for. With today’s technology it is highly likely that nurses will use social media to support causes that do criticise their employer when campaigning for improved working conditions and provision of care. This is particularly true if you work in the public sector. I believe that employers should be open to some level of criticism as I don’t think any individual or organisation will be perfect. Clinical and corporate governance relies on transparency and openness, do we not risk our ability to raise issues if an employer can say ‘you are criticising us, pack your bags and leave’?
Cheers Matt