Employees Shop Online from the Office.

• Position: WORKSHOPPERS - Brief article

Workshoppers--employees who shop online from the office using corporate devices--are rampant, according to a survey by staffing firm Robert Half Technology, Menlo Park, Calif., as nearly two-thirds of professionals indicate that they plan to shop online from work this holiday season.

However, are employers okay with it? Fifty-three percent of technology decisionmakers say they prefer employees refrain from shopping online during business hours or using a company device, even though 76% note their company policy allows for it. Security risks (59%) and loss of productivity (35%) are the top concerns among tech leaders of staff using company devices for...