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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
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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 [email protected]
Aaron [email protected]
Mark [email protected]
Paige [email protected]
