Technology
has a firm grip in every aspect of our lives. And the condition of the people
has gone to the extent that they cannot imagine a day without using gadgets or
apps. We are living in the digital age where spending our time without these
handy gadgets is almost impossible. With the development of technology,
employees in every organization and industry have started to approach their
work in a new dimension. But the question is whether the technology helps us be
more productive or just waste our time at work.
According
to a new global study by Aruba, a HP Enterprise company, “Employees who work in digital workplaces are
not only more productive but also more motivated, have higher job satisfaction,
and report an overall better sense of well-being.”
However, few people might disagree that the use of technology at the
workplace might hamper the productivity.
24/7 access
With the help of technology, 24/7 access is possible. This 24/7 access
can help organizations communicate anytime and anywhere without any
limitations. Employers can support their employees, answer their queries, and
address their concerns whenever they want.
Easy communication
With the help of digital tools, we can contact anyone, regardless of
where they are. Organizations that are growing and trying to expand
internationally knew the importance of communication as useful contacts might
be anywhere in the world. There are many digital tools that help people to have
easy communication. For instance, through the use of Wi-Fi, communication
through messaging, calling, and video calling can be done easily. When the
instant access to communication is possible, companies can increase the
productivity without any hindrance.
Productivity status
In most of the organizations, productivity depends on digital tools.
Although digital tools are indubitably useful, they are completely reliant on
good internet connection to make them work effectively. But the problem is if
there is a bad internet connection or if any technical problem occurred,
productivity would instantly decline. What to say? This is the age where
productivity and technology are considered as twin brothers.
Not only that, with the whole internet at our fingertips, it is easily
to become distracted. All of us know very well that when we log on to social
media, time flies. One small notification from social media apps just lock our
attention and pull us into another world where we waste productive hours of the
work day, having not done anything but scroll.
Conclusion
Even though technology helps us a lot in our workplace, innovations like
social media have certain setbacks too. Of course, digital tools come with
their own drawbacks. Digital tools have the capacity to increase or decrease
the quality of work and productivity, depending on the user. With digital
tools, the scenario can be good, bad, or even worse. The only wise thing that
we can do is we can avoid extremes.
If we do not maintain proper balance between productivity of work and
digital tools, one side of the equation will always suffer.
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