Reading Response 5/13

5/13

After reading this article I had one major question about the mobility of work. For me, the mobility would just add to my stress level at work and I am not sure if I would be able to get as much done. Working in the office helps some people focus and get work done and be productive. Does this mobility really help with productivity? Or do workers take advantage of the mobility and not get work done at a good rate? You would think the ability to take your work with you wherever you go, from the coffee shop to the park would be helpful and for some people it may be, but not for everyone. The mobility the internet has added to work makes you have to be connected to work at all times. This can help some workers because it will make them feel like they have control of their schedule and be able to do their work when it is best for them. But for other workers this could stress them out and make them feel overworked. Not all employees can manage their time when they get home, other things will pull them away form their work and the expectation to do work at home might be too much to handle. Mobility can lead to better or worse productivity at the end of the day, and as long as you know how your employees work, or you work then you should be able to still be productive in this mobile world.