Electronic Devices & Mobile Phone Technology

Smart phones have made workplace a fluid idea. We are always available even while in a train or a plane. Smart phones & PDAs mean office in your pocket. This has promoted flexible work schedules & companies use this as a strategy for employee retention. Technology research firm, Gartner predicts that over 70 per cent of the employees in 2018 will do their office work on their personal devices. The ‘Bring Your Own Device’ (BYOD) trend has already started shaping up in various companies where employees have the freedom & flexibility to work on their own device with which they are comfortable.

Digital Intelligence

Online search & other knowledge tools have made employees really smart & intelligent. The whole world is just a click away. We can get information about anything and anyone by searching on Google. Employees now have faster ways to dig information. This has helped both companies as well as employees become more efficient & productive.

Social Media

Social Media has very rapidly changed our work habits. The most significant change it has brought along is that of collective intelligence. To solve a problem, an organization can use the wisdom of its entire workforce. Social Media has also made it very easy to find the right people for solving a particular problem. Employees have also become more collaborative.

Satellites & Internet Broadcasting

Virtual business is a reality nowadays. Even the smallest manufacturers are now connected to the biggest wholesalers worldwide. Telecommuting nowadays allows employees to work from home with an equal productivity and be present in meetings & discussions through online video chat.