technology, work (disadvantages)

There are some disadvantages in regards to how technology has affected working styles.
The main one is that the increased use of communications means that workers have less time to spend with family and friends. This is because of the use of blackberries. It is quite common nowadays for some-one to be doing something with their family or friends only to have their blackberry start ringing. As they are high level employees they are expected to respond to a problem wherever they are. This means that they have to stop what they are doing and check the message. If the people do not respond quickly to the message it is likely that they will get in trouble at work.

Another disadvantage is that improvements in technology have made a lot of people redundant. This is usually the case with assembly lines. Before assembly lines become automated there was likely to be several hundred people working on an assembly line. However after the assembly lines became automated all these people were no longer needed to work there so they were out of a job. Only a few highly trained professionals are needed in assembly nowadays. It is their job to make sure everything is working smoothly and to quickly fix any problems that occur.
Similarly many older people have had to learn how to use computers if they want a job. This is because nearly all jobs involve using computers and therefore the companies will only employ people who are computer literate. This can cause problems because the courses people need to go on to learn how to use computers are often expensive. This means that people may not be able to afford to go on these courses. Also these courses require a lot of time to complete. This means that people may not be able to find time to go on the course or that they may have to stop doing something else.