Behavior in organizations final project

TECHNOLOGY IN THE WORKPLACEPresented By: Olivia Adam, Aaron Bowman,

Mark Orr, and Paige Zimmer

Agenda

What Do You Know About Technology and

Communication?

QuizIn 2013, how many business e-mails were sent worldwide per day?100 billion1 billion100 million

In a week an average person will touch their phone more than 1,500 times.TrueFalse

Nonverbal body language makes up how much percent of communication?

77%93%42%

How many many hours a day does an average person spend looking at a screen?

5 hours8 hours

11 hours

Advancement of Technology

Technology is not just in the workplace but everywhere around us.

Today people can carry a handheld device that is a portable computer, e-reader, camera, video recorder, music player, clock, internet web searcher etc.

Advancements in Technology Business are utilizing the

advancements in Technology. Virtually the geographical location become irrelevant.

Communication is done anywhere, anytime, any place

Advancement of Technology

Employees estimate to spend 4 hours (half of a typical work day) managing

these multiple inboxes

Workforce Composition

Face-to-Face

Types of Communicatio

n

Types of Communication Cont.

Technologies Effect on Communication

Technologies Effect on Communication Cont.

ProsEfficientUniversal

ProductivityAlways Connected

Permanent records

Cons

The Pros of Workplace Technology

1) Information can be sent and received by the click of a button.

2) Technology has also enabled the business sector to overcome cultural, language, and geographical barriers, creating a globalized company for employees

3) Encourages innovation and increased productivity

4) Connected anywhere even if you may be home or on vacation

5) Permanent records are always available and accessible for employees to search or refer to.

Workplace Relationships• With businesses worldwide, business

relationships have to depend on technology

• While technology allows for constant and instant communication, it lacks in connection

• More challenging to get to know co-workers since interpersonal connection is missing

• Employees can become more reserved and self-centered

• Personal relationships need to exist so that workers can respect and trust one another

Co-existence of Technology, Communicatio

n, and Relationships in Business

Use technology

selectively in the workplace

Be more conscious of

individual employees

Attend events and activities outside the office where interaction with other

employees can occur

Connect with co-

workers on social media

sites

Conclusion• Technology is going to keep on advancing and it is the

employers responsibility to make sure that not only themselves but also their employees adapt with it

Bibliography• Burg, Natalie. "How Technology Has Changed Workplace

Communication." Forbes. Forbes Magazine, 10 Dec. 2013. Web. 17 Nov. 2014.• Cheng Ean, Lee. "Face-to-face Versus Computer-mediated

Communication: Exploring Employees' Preference of Effective Employee Communication Channel." International Journal for the Advancement of Science and Arts 1.2 (2010): 38-48. Academia.edu. Web. 14 Nov. 2014. • MailOnline, Victoria Woollaston. "How Often Do YOU Look at

Your Phone? The Average User Now Picks up Their Device More than 1,500 times a Week." Mail Online. Associated Newspapers, 08 Oct. 2014. Web. 12 Nov. 2014.• O'neill, Shane. "You're Sending Too Much Email."

InformationWeek. UBM Tech, 4 Nov. 2014. Web. 22 Nov. 2014.• Physioc, Felice. "Technologies' Effects on Relationships."

WOBI : World of Business Ideas. HSM, 12 Sept. 2012. Web. 23 Nov. 2014.

Bibliography Cont.• Ramey, Kahreka. "The Advantages and Disadvantages of

Technology in the Workplace." Use of Technology. N.p., 25 Feb. 2013. Web. 02 Nov. 2014.• Roncero-Menendez, Sara. "How Severe Is Our Screen

Addiction?" Mashable. N.p., 8 Oct. 2013. Web. 17 Nov. 2014.• Schirtzinger, Jessica. "Pros and Cons of Technology." The

Guardian. Wright State University Newspaper, 19 Oct. 2012. Web. 16 Nov. 2014.• Schroeder, Harold. "The Art of Business Relationships

through Social Media." Ivey Business Journal. The Organization, Apr. 2013. Web. 24 Nov. 2014.• Tardanico, Susan. "Is Social Media Sabotaging Real

Communication?" Forbes. Forbes Magazine, 30 Apr. 2012. Web. 21 Nov. 2014.• "Yahoo Celebrating 25 Years of Communication."

YouTube. YouTube, 6 Dec. 2009. Web. 21 Nov. 2014.

Questions?Olivia Adamoadam@callutheran.edu

Aaron Bowmanacbowman@callutheran.edu

Mark Orrmorr@callutheran.edu

Paige Zimmerpzimmer@callutheran.edu