Most workers try to shield their use of social media in the office, but a new report claims it’s time for the higher-ups to embrace the practice during working hours.

A new report led by David Maxfield, co-author of Crucial Conversations, along with Mike Rognlien, learning and development manager at Facebook (FB), claims social media has untapped potential in the workplace, despite the often negative connotations that social media is a time waster in the office.

The report, which studies 2,698 people, finds three in five workers social media has resulted in better relationships at work. And, one in three have used social media to further work-related projects. However, only 25% of organizations have formal training on how to use social media in the workplace.

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