Internet is now a necessity, an affordable and easily accessible technology used by millions of people. At work place internet applications are widely used and almost all transactions are carried out with the support of internet. Even though internet can be used productively, it’s addictive nature and tempting possibilities often derails the employee’s mindset in fulfilling the responsibilities at work place. The problem of internet addiction among employees is a matter of ethical and legal concern that requires the attention of the employers and the entire organization. The present research analyses the extent of internet dependency among employees in government and private sector in Kerala. The result reveals that majority of the employees are using internet without having much psychological issues, whereas thirty five percent are having moderate to high addictive patterns of internet use that usually disrupt their day today functioning. There exists significant difference among government and private employees in their level of internet dependency. Since the chance for utilizing internet facilities for entertainment and personal purposes at work place are increasing, there should be concern from the organization to take active steps in controlling the irresponsible internet activities at work place.
