Technology: The Negative Impact Of Technology In The Workplace

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Technology has changed society in many ways, and has improved the world greater than anything else. The Millennial generation has been shaped by technology in unique ways unlike past generations. Future generations will also be highly influenced by technology. This can bring very positive, but also negative effects on the population. In order to find how people from different generations are being affected by technology, it is best to analyze the relationship between technology and children, young adults both in higher education and the workforce, and older people. Children When used appropriately, technology can help aid young children in learning, however, while effective in some areas, it cannot teach valuable social skills developed through…show more content…
While this can improve businesses, it may have negative effects on the employees, or even on the business if not used correctly. Research featured in the journal, Communications Of The ACM, found that generally, Millennials tend to view the use of their privately owned devices for work as a necessity, despite the risks it may have on network security. IT consumerization, which describes the process of employees using their private devices to solve problems in the workplace, can benefit an employee’s satisfaction, flexibility, and mobility. These benefits can be good for a business, but these may be outweighed by the possible danger brought to the computer network’s security. Typically, it appears Millennials do not care about these types of risks, unless they affect them personally. While this is the pattern presented in this age group, the next generation, Generation Z, is shown to care less about their own personal benefit and show more caution to these kinds of risks (Gewald, Xuequn, Weeger, Raisinghani, Grant, Sanchez, and Pittayachawan, 2017). Using a personal devices in a work setting can benefit the individual, but can cause negative outcomes overall. IT consumerization, however, can actually bring risks to the individual through…show more content…
People can now do a multitude of tasks more efficiently and quickly than ever before. However, they should show caution when using these devices. Inappropriate use as well as over dependence on technology can lead to both physical and psychological issues. Technology may benefit young adults and children through being an educational aid, but only for concrete knowledge. Social and communication skills have to be taught through real-life interaction. Moreover, older adults may benefit through the flexibility and productivity technology can bring. Unfortunately this can also increase the risk for stress in an individual. Businesses may also suffer if their employees do not use their personal devices correctly. This may sound bad, but there are many strategies that can be used to prevent these issues. Furthermore, through analyzing the relationship between technology and children, young adults both in higher education and the workforce, and older people, those who use technology may be able to take the the right steps to use their devices as effectively and healthily as

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