Has technology changed the way we are communicating at work?
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Definitely. If you compare the spped with which we communicate and share information you can clearly make that one out !!!!
685003
in 1960's it used to be but now with better technology - NO
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Communication in the 21st century:Benefits of the Internet
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Language is evolving all the time - for instance we no longer speak as Shakepeare did - or even as people did a 100 years ago.  Man on TV said with all internet, texting, mixed cultures, our language was definitely changing - particularly in the young.
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They know more about the communications opportunies available to them, but that does not mean that they practice better communications techniques, which has not changed with the technology.\n\nOne reason they might not be better communicators is because, in spite of having more ways to communicate, many of them spend more time playing computer/video games, which teaches little in terms of communications skills, let alone problem-solving skills that require real-life experience.  So ironically they appear to be less equipped than previous generations for social interactions.\n\nAdding to this problem is the general issue of coddling boomer parents, who have managed to insulate their kids from real world experience, so that even if they didn't have the gaming experience, their parents might have found another way to strangle real communications and problem-solving experience out of their lives.  This generation has earned the embarassing title of having "helicopter parents" (constantly hovering and bailing them out) at my college.
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No it hasn't as unions are made up of people, and when technology is adopted in a company, it sets off every one or most of the people in the union, hence usually at that time also, everyone is together. So technology doesn't affect it. But yes makes it stronger.
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Yes there have been huge changes in marketing since the appearance of the Internet.  In the field of advertising the ads that used to be on radio, TV and the print media have migrated to Internet sites.\n\nWhole new types of marketing have developed such as affiliate marketing, email marketing and SEO or search engine optimization.\n\nI have included resources for these topics for you.
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I think technology allows me to isolate myself. I'm not much of a face to face people person but it's easier to communicate with people online who I never have to see or talk to if I don't want.
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Not really:  I see it more as 'coming full circle.'\n\nFirst, in the olden days, (before TV, movies, & even radio!) people entertained each other all the time.  People who played paino or guitar or harmonica were the musical part of the 'program,' everyone knew (as we do now) at least one quick wit who was good for laughs, and if nothing else, the dumbest person in the group could be counted upon to say or do somethign interesting now & then.  And, all of this could be entertaining without reaching the same level of sophistication because it made up for that by allowing direct, immediate feedback.  Entertainment was more of a conversation; likewise, conversation was a bigger part of entertainment.\n\nWith the coming of all these professional entertainment technologies, people saw the possibilities of the entertainment becoming more sophisticated, but didn't recognize what they were giving up in exchange.  But it also didn't matter, because they didn't spend so much time at computers (or, to a lesser extent) on the phone.  Instead, they were conducting much of their business & personal affairs face-to-face.  So, they still had enough direct-feedback, face time in their lives.\n\nNow, we spend SO MUCH LESS time directly interacting with each other, we have (consciously  or subconsciously) come to realize that the polished and very impersonal entertainment no longer makes up for the missing interaction.  So, we come back around to a more 'personal' form of entertainment.\n\nWe're still not finished, though.  The level of feedback available has increased, but I'm guessing that it still isn't enough to fulfill our social needs.  There will either be another shift that makes entertainment even more personal (more 2-way webcamming may be one way that happens,) or people will begin to drift farther away from all the electronic entertainments, in favor of more personal time.  That would be a continuation of the trend away from movies & TV, and toward the internet, of which this site is an exellent example of 'conversations.'
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Hi MJ,\n\nWe use Skype extensively here at the office. VoIP is still an emerging technology. As with any new technology business are a bit more cautious in adapting due to possible risks. \n\nHowever, we have noticed a huge adoption rate within the home/office business customers. Entreprenuers are more likely to quickly adopt new technologies like Skype -- which can save a significant amount in long distance and international calls.
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enhanced communication and many media choices where we are not limited by the old communications media but able to spread it via many means.\n\nIt is a great day to be alive!!\n\nGood luck and God Bless!!
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Many speculate that the www, the web of communication we use so freely these days, is representative of the etheric web where telepathy takes place.  If you look at it that way we're getting pretty darn close to instantaneous communication.  So, yes, I do believe technology is an expression of the evolution of our consciousness.  Good question btw.
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Printing press, hands down.  I know it's a common answer, but you can't deny its importance.  The fast production of books enhanced our educational systems and the overall spreading of knowledge in ways we can never really measure.  We would likely be centuries behind in our technological, medical, and scientific advances if it had not been invented.\n\nThe most important one to me is the car, for obvious reasons.\n\nI think that technology has made life more convinient, not necessarily better.  Too much technology can make things too noisy and busy.  There's no denying it's made things easier, but at the same time devices like cell phone ensure that your company can get in touch with you all the time.  Laptops enable you to take your work with you wherever you go.  This sounds great, but it creates more work and stress for the average person.
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We wake up (usually by an alarm clock), we get ready for work, school etc (usually listening to the radio or watching TV), we go to work or school (usually by car, tube, train or bus) while listening to our ipods, chatting on our cellphones or watching our ipod TV's. At work we use computers and telephones. At lunch time, draw some money (from a cash point) and buy our lunch (at the till point), then we may do a spot of lunchtime shopping (on our credit cards), then we go back to work and send silly emails around the office or chat to cyber friends on msn or yahoo messenger. We travel back home and use our cells on the way to send texts, talk or listen to the radio. We prepare dinner (sometimes in a microwave) and watch TV or listen our stereo. We play computer games and watch movies, chat on the phone and on the Internet, and as it gets darker we use electricity to be able to see, we have a shower and get ready for bed.\n\nTechnology has made us complacent, lazy and shifted our focus on the important aspects of life. Because our every need is catered for in some way by technology, we get greedy and impatient for things that will further enhance our way of life. It has provided the most wonderful creations and things that we, at somepoint, would never have imagined, yet it has made us all vulnerable and open to the darker minds of our society and addicted to what we cant live without.\n\nTechnology has effected society by giving no boundery. It has created a people of instant touch-of-a-button satisfaction with more, more and more requested. If technology had not developed as fast as it had people would spend more time interacting in 'real-time' in person. Family and Community morals would be of more value as there wouldn't be such a variety of things to seclude and distance us.\n\nWhile technology can bring people closer and encourage people to spend time together, it seems that technology seperates generations. With each generation theres something new and cool that comes out that alienates the previous one. \nFor example \nRecord LPs - Cassette - CDs - MP3. \nVideo Tape - DVD. \nPen and paper - Typewriter - Computer - Laptop. \nWalkman - CDman - ipod. \n\nHowever, I love my phone, I love my computer and all the other things mentioned above! But its the fact that we rely so heavily on technology that makes us weak. Quite simply, with more technology comes more control of our society. And we are not the ones controlling it.
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It depends.\n\nIn some respects yes very, because think of all the medical advances that have come about because of technology.  Think about the fact that we can now travel to the moon, take pictures of distant planets, fly across the ocean in a matter of hours instead of taking days,weeks,or even months.\n\nSo Yes, technology has helped us in many ways, but as with everything there is a downside.\n\nNow everyone wants you to multitask, which doesn't mean you get anything done any faster or better.  You can't take your time and focus on one thing, instead there are emails to write, text messages to respond back to, voice mail to check, and phone calls to return.  \n\nThere are computer crashes and freezes, which take time out of your day, when you could've had your work done had the computer not froze or crashed.\n\nThere are people who no longer have a job because they are replaced by a machine, or they don't understand how to use the machine.  So, now maybe they can't feed their families or keep a roof over their head anymore.\n\nOn the downside of technology we are really moving towards having only rich and poor, and the poor will simply *NOT* be able to keep up with the rich when it comes to learning about technology and being able to use the most updated products, and since for good or ill technology is now a requirement of most workplaces, if you can't keep up again you may be out of a job.\n\nTechnology has given us wonderful things such as the microwave, but has also given us horrible things such as the Atomic bomb.  \n\nThe problem is not technology in and of itself, it's that humans cannot seem to control the technology that they invent.  \n\nTechnology has to be created and used in a responsible manner, and humans should always not lose sight that their first responsibility should be to the other humans, animals and plants that they share this planet with.\n\nIf people would keep all of that in mind, and put that first, instead of putting money, and the technology itself first; we would probably move forward with better technology that will help make our lives better.\n\nAs it stands right now, we have technology that makes are lives better and worse at the same time.
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It's huge.  It has changed the way the world does business.  It has absolutely changed the world.  It is the information highway.  It is a world of info at your finger-tips.  People talking to people all over the world.  \n\nAnd with this outstanding unbelieveable technology, I see morons and the things they choose to communicate and the time they waste in chat rooms etc.  And I think, "wow, such a huge tool and so much you can do with it...and this is all your small minds can think of to use it for?"\n\nWOW, ignorance gone to seed.
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Well, i don't think so, i believe we all have to readjust our activities.\n\nI am a developer, so, i have to deal with people who doesn't trust the results of the programs i develop, because he is so sure that he did it before, altougth it take some more time ( a lot time more ).\n\nI am aware there are some points where the people work is better, the computer is not able to make some of the decitions a person made in the middle of the proccess.\n\nAnd i know that kind of work was part of the important issues people perform during the work day. \n\nSo, we have to assume new activities, and maybe they can be as challenging as the other we had, and besides, all that time can be used to find better ways to operate.