In reality, the concern about a diminishing amount of productivity may be much to do about nothing.

FORBES: March Madness Employee Productivity Problem Is Overstated, Yet Influences Corporate Change

The Wall Street Journal has some sobering news for you and everyone else playing Farmville on the 'book: your favorite apps are transmitting your user ID to advertisers and other third parties, and there's pretty much nothing you can do about it.

ENGADGET: WSJ: Facebook apps and games are dishing out your user ID to unauthorized third parties