Social Network Usage Among Public Sector Employees

Is the use of social networking tools as popular among Government employees as it is among those in the corporate sector? A study (PDF link) by Human Capital Institute studied the use of the various social networking tools among public sector and private sector employees in the US. Here are the results from the study

Threaded Discussion Boards
Public : 26%
Private : 33%

Instant Messaging/Chat
Public : 23%
Private : 54%

Blogs/Wikis
Public : 31%
Private : 39%

Practice Group Communities
Public : 32%
Private : 54%

Do Not Use Social Networks
Public : 29%
Private : 15%