Allot of different working styles have been created because of the information age as well such as working at home, telephone sales, etc. working at home has advantages and disadvantages.
Before computers came into the work place people used typewriters. These were machines which worked by forcing a letter, on the end of a mechanical arm, onto an ink ribbon and then onto a piece of paper leaving the imprint of the letter on then paper. The biggest disadvantage of type writers is that if you were to make a mistake the document would have to be retyped.
Computers were then brought into the work place. Computers replaced typewriters. word processors were invented and developed which made it much easier to type things up. on word processors you can erase errors that have been written wrong can be retyped. also you can use spell check to check spellings and change the font, size and colour of the text.This caused typist to learn new skills. Some people lost their jobs because they couldn't adapt to learning new skills.
Technology cause many new things in the work place. You could email you boss or company if there was anything wrong or if you couldnt make it into work or even if you were going to be late because of traffic.
Technology has blurred the line between work and home however ADSL or broadband internet is need for this to work. Companies now employ people to work at home by installing computers and the needed software in their homes. This is very convenient for both the company and the employee.
Advantages and disadvantages to employees
§ its easier to be more productive however you can get easily distracted if you don't manage your time correctly.
§ working at home is easy and relaxed because you can do work whenever you want as long as it is done for the deadline that it needs to be done by.
§ teleworking can be easy if you can balance both your life and your work life.
§ the employee doesn't have to travel so they save money and time.
§ this allows disabled people to work when its difficult for them to travel
§ a disadvantage of working at home is there is a lack of motivation, supervision and social contact, this increases the distraction and stops people from doing the work they should be doing.
Before computers came into the work place people used typewriters. These were machines which worked by forcing a letter, on the end of a mechanical arm, onto an ink ribbon and then onto a piece of paper leaving the imprint of the letter on then paper. The biggest disadvantage of type writers is that if you were to make a mistake the document would have to be retyped.
Computers were then brought into the work place. Computers replaced typewriters. word processors were invented and developed which made it much easier to type things up. on word processors you can erase errors that have been written wrong can be retyped. also you can use spell check to check spellings and change the font, size and colour of the text.This caused typist to learn new skills. Some people lost their jobs because they couldn't adapt to learning new skills.
Technology cause many new things in the work place. You could email you boss or company if there was anything wrong or if you couldnt make it into work or even if you were going to be late because of traffic.
Technology has blurred the line between work and home however ADSL or broadband internet is need for this to work. Companies now employ people to work at home by installing computers and the needed software in their homes. This is very convenient for both the company and the employee.
Advantages and disadvantages to employees
§ its easier to be more productive however you can get easily distracted if you don't manage your time correctly.
§ working at home is easy and relaxed because you can do work whenever you want as long as it is done for the deadline that it needs to be done by.
§ teleworking can be easy if you can balance both your life and your work life.
§ the employee doesn't have to travel so they save money and time.
§ this allows disabled people to work when its difficult for them to travel
§ a disadvantage of working at home is there is a lack of motivation, supervision and social contact, this increases the distraction and stops people from doing the work they should be doing.