Corporate social networks as a central element of organizational culture

  • Natalia Abuín Vences Universidad Complutense de Madrid, España.
  • Daniel Francisco García Rosales Universidad Internacional de la Rioja, España.
Keywords: Enterprise social networks, organizational culture, internal communication, cultural change, employee engagement

Abstract

In recent years, it is witnessing an evolution of social networks that are beginning to be used by companies as tools for cohesion and internal communication. The objective of this work is to explain this concept and analyze the main corporate social networks that offer service in the market, as well as their role in the cultural cohesion of the organization. In this study, a comparative analysis of Facebook Workplace, Yammer and Chatter has been carried out. The results point out that its services and functionalities help to assimilate cultural changes and implement new work methodologies.

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Published
2021-12-20
How to Cite
Abuín Vences, N., & García Rosales, D. F. (2021). Corporate social networks as a central element of organizational culture. Opción, 37(95), 51-68. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7467675
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