IT HR and the Perceived Value of Networking Organizations

The purpose of this chapter is to explore how people and corporations perceive the value of networking organizations and social networking structures. Surveys were used to gather information about how networking organization members and staffing professionals alike view these networks in terms of their effectiveness and general value. This chapter will highlight the issues, controversies, and problems experienced by the modern day worker and staffing professionals, and it will examine the solutions and benefits realized through networking structures and look to the future as the trends uncovered persist. In conclusion, it will be shown that there are synergies in taking advantage of this relatively low investment and low risk way of connecting with communities of experts and corporate opportunities.