Definitions

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  • noun informal The use of computers by employees for purposes unrelated to work.

Etymologies

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cyber- +‎ loafing

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Examples

  • A new report from the National University of Singapore says that spending time online could make workers more productie, and that so-called cyberloafing can refresh workers mentally after long periods of work.

    News - chicagotribune.com 2011

  • A new report from the National University of Singapore says that spending time online could make workers more productie, and that so-called cyberloafing can refresh workers mentally after long periods of work.

    News - chicagotribune.com 2011

  • Although personal Web browsing is generally seen as a workplace problem, Chen and his colleague, Vivien Lim, set out to determine if so-called 'cyberloafing' had any benefits.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Michael Kesterton 2011

  • A new report from the National University of Singapore says that spending time online could make workers more productie, and that so-called cyberloafing can refresh workers mentally after long periods of work.

    News - chicagotribune.com 2011

  • A new report from the National University of Singapore says that spending time online could make workers more productie, and that so-called cyberloafing can refresh workers mentally after long periods of work.

    News - chicagotribune.com 2011

  • A new report from the National University of Singapore says that spending time online could make workers more productie, and that so-called cyberloafing can refresh workers mentally after long periods of work.

    News - chicagotribune.com 2011

  • A new report from the National University of Singapore says that spending time online could make workers more productie, and that so-called cyberloafing can refresh workers mentally after long periods of work.

    News - chicagotribune.com 2011

  • A new report from the National University of Singapore says that spending time online could make workers more productie, and that so-called cyberloafing can refresh workers mentally after long periods of work.

    News - chicagotribune.com 2011

  • Moreover, for many workers, however, using the Internet for "cyberloafing" or "cyberslacking" is a way of alleviating boredom, regardless of how busy they are with work or how much they have to do, the survey found.

    The Economic Times 2009

  • For many workers, however, using the Internet for "cyberloafing" or "cyberslacking" is a way of alleviating boredom, regardless of how busy they are with work or how much they have to do.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2009

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