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Once upon a time, (long, long, ago) there was something
called the employee handbook. It ranged in size from a
pamphlet to a three-inch binder detailing everything,
including where to park and what orthodontist work is
covered in the health plan. There was also something
called employee newsletters. It was written and designed
by some guy in a far off cubicle that no one ever saw.
This newsletter was responsible for circulating the
latest news on who recently became a parent, how to RSVP
to the Christmas party and what strategies made for
faster output.
Now, there’s the intranet.
No, it’s not the internet. It’s the intranet. The
intranet is a company’s online town-crier, and sometimes
office gossip. It’s updated and used like a web site,
but its information is only intended for internal use.
It might include security features, but it will
certainly disperse information about the company.
Employees looking for information on everything from the
health plan to the company’s specific policies on sexual
harassment will find it here.
The best reason to use intranet software is that it
allows the company to spread correct information in a
relatively cheap and paperless way. The gossip mill can
be brutal. The intranet will set it right. Employees
will also know exactly where to go for the right
information and won’t waste their time trying to track
down the appropriate avenues. |
