Because so many people in their teens and early 20s are increasingly sociali

Because so many people in their teens and early 20s are increasingly socializing—accessible to each other every minute of the day via cell phone, instant messaging and social-networking websites—there are a host of new questions that need to be (36) addressed in schools, in the workplace and at home. Chief among them: How much work can " super-socializing" students or employees really (37) accomplish if they are holding multiple conversations with friends via text-messaging, or are (38) excessively checking Facebook?
    Some argue they can accomplish a great (39) deal: This generation has a gift for multitasking, and because they’ve (40) integrated technology into their lives, their ability to remain (41) connected to each other will serve them and their employers well. Others contend that these super-socializers are (42) serial time-wasters, that the bonds between them are shallow, and that their face-to-face (43) interpersonal skills are poor.
    It’s hard to quantify whether text messaging are beneficial in the workplace, but this is much known: (44) Young workers spend more time than older workers socializing via their devices or entertaining themselves online. In a survey, 53% of those under age 24 said this was their primary "time-wasting" activity while at work, (45) compared to just 34% for those between ages 41 and 65.
    Online social networking while at work hinders business productivity, according to a new study by Nucleus Research. Almost two-thirds of those with Facebook accounts access them at their workplaces, the study found, (46) which translates to a 1.5% loss of total employee productivity across an organization.