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TOPIC 5 - COMPUTERS AND WORK - Coggle Diagram
TOPIC 5 - COMPUTERS AND WORK
introduction of computers in the workplace generated
mass unemployment due to increased efficiency
the need for increased skill and training widens the earning gap
new trends still generating fears
offshoring of jobs will lead to mass unemployment
employers use of technology to monitor their employees
impacts in employment
job creation and destruction
a successful technology eliminates or reduces some jobs but creates others
lower prices increase demand and create jobs
new industries arise
unemployment rates fluctuate
unemployment has more to do with an economy's ability to adapt to change
changing skill and skill levels
new jobs created from computers are different from the jobs eliminated
new jobs such as computer engineer and system analyst jobs require a college degree and jobs such as clerks do not
new products and services based on computer technology create jobs
companies are more willing to hire people without specific skills when they can train new people quickly and use automated support systems
telecommuting
benefits
reduces need for large officers
employees are more productive, satisfied and loyal
reduces overhead for employers
problems
cos for office space has shifted to the employee
employers see resentment from those who have to work at the office
odd work hours
a global workforce
offshoring
inshoring
outsourcing
changing structure of business
increase in smaller businesses and independent consultants
small businesses on the Web
growth of large, multi-national corporations
not all changes due to technology
employee monitoring
: the act of watching and monitoring employees' actions during working hours using employer equipment/property
phone work
retail
keystroke data entry
location surveillance
email, web surfing, voice mail