1. Irwin/McGraw-Hill Changing Technology in Everyday Living Technology in the Workplace

2. Irwin/McGraw-Hill What You’ll Learn How changing technology affects the workplace Actions you can take to become a more technologically literate worker

3. Irwin/McGraw-Hill WHY IT’S IMPORTANT Your willingness to adapt to technological changes in the workplace will make you a highly desirable job candidate.

4. Irwin/McGraw-Hill KEY TERMS Laptop Globalization Teleconferencing

5. Irwin/McGraw-Hill Globalization Globalization is the establishment of worldwide communication links between people and groups. Globalization has greatly affected the job market. Many U.S. companies have chosen to move facilities to foreign countries.

6. Irwin/McGraw-Hill What does it mean for you? Globalization means that you will have contact with people from other countries and cultures. You will need to understand what is happening in other parts of the world, because those events affect you.

7. Irwin/McGraw-Hill Teleconferencing Teleconferencing is holding discussions among people in different locations by electronic means.  Telephone  Skype  Virtual Worlds Teleconferencing is faster and less expensive than setting up face-to-face meetings.

8. Irwin/McGraw-Hill Laptops A laptop is a small, briefcase-size computer. Laptops enable workers to take their offices with them when they travel.

9. Irwin/McGraw-Hill Effects of Technology TECHNOLOGY

10. Irwin/McGraw-Hill Distributed Workforce A distributed workforce reaches beyond the restrictions of a traditional office environment.  All employees do not necessarily work in one office.  Some may work at home as telecommuters.  Some travel from city to city, state to state, country to country.  By installing key technologies, employees have access to company resources from almost anywhere.

11. Irwin/McGraw-Hill Knowledge Workers A knowledge worker is a person whose job involves handling or using information.  Companies will need more and more “knowledge workers.”  Knowledge workers do not produce products—they manage information.  Knowledge workers are responsible for finding, organizing, and delivering data.

12. Irwin/McGraw-Hill New Ways to Work Many companies now choose to hire workers on a temporary or contractual basis. This trend allows workers to constantly update and reapply their job skills in new situations. Hiring on a temporary or contractual basis allows companies to periodically adjust their workforce to accommodate varying workloads.

13. Irwin/McGraw-Hill New Ways to Work Other technologies that allow employees to work while traveling are:  Cell Phones  Personal Tablets  Wireless Internet  E-mail Access

14. Irwin/McGraw-Hill Technological Literacy Technological literacy means knowing about technology and being able to use it effectively. Skills for technological literacy include:  Using computers to process information  Selecting technology  Applying technology  Maintaining and troubleshooting technology.

15. Irwin/McGraw-Hill Technologically Literate Technologically literate people are able to  Evaluate the benefits and risks of technology.  Respond rationally to ethical dilemmas caused by technology.

16. Irwin/McGraw-Hill CAREER CHECKLIST Using Technology in the Workplace… Don’t be afraid of the latest technological equipment. Participate in training sessions or ask for guidance when learning a new program or system. Always look for new opportunities to update your technological skills.

17. Irwin/McGraw-Hill Review 1. How could globalization create a more diverse workplace? o Employees can work from home o Employees can communicate more easily through different forms of teleconferencing o Creates more possibilities for work related travel

18. Irwin/McGraw-Hill Review 2. What can you do now while in school to increase your technological literacy? o Take computer classes o Take advantage of using technology o Ask questions to learn more

19. Irwin/McGraw-Hill Review 3. What are some possible negative consequences of globalization? o Increases competition for jobs o Opens the job market to other countries o Creates the need for more transferable skills