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Aug 25, 2016
SkillPath Staff
Technology is essential to every business. The human-to-technology interface has increased dramatically in the workplace as enhancements in productivity and accessibility of information have been achieved. But at what cost? What society seems to be gaining in terms of knowledge and technological advances, it’s losing on common courtesy and social values.
And why does it seem that the more technology we incorporate into our jobs to become more productive, the more stressful our lives become, the longer we work and the less we get done? In order to prevent technology from overtaking your life, you need to learn how to develop a new approach to the flood of information you receive every day. You can’t handle it all! Learn how to make choices about the trade-offs and negative consequences of cell phones, instant messaging, e-mail and other technology—instead of blindly accepting them.
While technology is often touted as a way to make your work life easier, it can, in fact, cause additional stress.
Consider the following:
What can be done about the stress:
What would you do in this scenario?
Everything is happening at once. Your boss just gave you a new assignment, you have 15 unread e-mails, two people are in your office needing information, your phone is ringing and your voice mail light is blinking furiously. And it’s only 8:30 a.m.
If you find it all to be too much for one person to handle, then it’s time to reconsider the process. The most important point to remember is that the ability to change the process is in your control.
What procedures would you change in the above scenario and how would you go about making the changes?
SkillPath Staff
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