Communication has become a huge topic. There are so many aspects to it. Technology has let the work force grow and communicate in ways that have never been thought out before. Web cameras, chat rooms, telephones, email and computers are all ways of communicating that are non traditional.
This week in class we did a chat room instead of attending class. I liked that I did not have to show up to class, but I found myself losing interest really fast. Some of the topics we discussed were how employers can recruit and maintain their employees. We thought that working at home instead of in the office was a good non traditional way to accomodate employees. This made me think... would this really be a good idea for most employees? I mean sure most people would want to do their work when it suits them. You can take a lunch break whenever you want, talk on the phone whenever you want and sit at your computer in your pajamas if you feel like it. But does this working situation cut down on employee unity and morale? When there is no contact with co-workers on a day to day basis, does the synergy of the company die?
This article lists the advantages and disadvantages of working at home...food for thought:
This article looks at the financial benefits of working at home VERY INTERESTING VIEWS:
When I work at my fast food joint over breaks, I feel left out when I return and do n0t know the gossip of the place. When my co-workers now have a new favorite person to work with and it is not me I feel left out. I think that it is very important to maintain contact on a regular basis with co-workers and managers.
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