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USAGE PERSONNEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- personal use
1, record 1, English, personal%20use
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Personal use is when you are commenting on a matter in neither of the [official or professional] capacities (e.g. discussing the performance of your favourite hockey team), using your own personal social media account. 2, record 1, English, - personal%20use
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- utilisation personnelle
1, record 1, French, utilisation%20personnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- usage personnel 2, record 1, French, usage%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les employés font une utilisation personnelle des réseaux sociaux s'ils publient un commentaire sur un sujet qui n'est en lien avec aucune [catégorie d'utilisation officielle ou professionnelle] (p. ex. : les dernières performances de leur équipe de hockey favorite) en utilisant leur compte de médias sociaux personnel. 3, record 1, French, - utilisation%20personnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- uso personal
1, record 1, Spanish, uso%20personal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un estudio […] concluye que los trabajadores que dedican un máximo del 20% de su horario de trabajo a hacer un uso personal de la red son un 9% más productivos que los que no lo hacen. 1, record 1, Spanish, - uso%20personal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- personal consumption 1, record 2, English, personal%20consumption
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- usage personnel
1, record 2, French, usage%20personnel
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- consumo privado
1, record 2, Spanish, consumo%20privado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- uso personal 2, record 2, Spanish, uso%20personal
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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