1. Unit 8-Networks & Communications1 Networks & Communications Social, Moral, Economic Effects Part 1 Work Patterns

2. Unit 8-Networks & Communications2 Computer communications can have social and moral effects on society. The main effects concern: work patterns personal freedom learning. Effects on Society Social, Economic & Moral Effects

3. Unit 8-Networks & Communications3 What you need to investigate: Home working Teleworking Networks & communications affects the way we work today 1.The fast networks & communication systems we have today enable many employees to work from home. many self-employed people work from home. Disabled people to work from home advantages disadvantages 2.This has many advantages & disadvantages for both employers and employees. 3.These work pattern changes affect us socially, economically and morally >>> Work Patterns

4. Unit 8-Networks & Communications4 One assignment question you have to explore is… Home Working Do home workers miss the social contact of an office? What are other people’s opinions? What is your own opinion? Changing Patterns Of Work

5. Unit 8-Networks & Communications5 What are the social consequences? The social consequences of working from home might be… Isolation. Less contact with other people What type of person might this benefit? What type of person would not benefit? The option to work from home may benefit people who may not otherwise be able to work at all. Would this make society more insular with individuals less able to work in teams and cooperate with each other? Or are there other social factors that might counteract this? Home Working Changing Patterns Of Work Can you think of any more consequences?

6. Unit 8-Networks & Communications6 What are the moral consequences? The moral consequences of working from home might be… Exploitation of workers What sort of exploitation could there be? Home Working Changing Patterns Of Work Can you think of any more consequences?

7. Unit 8-Networks & Communications7 What are the economic consequences? Can you think of any more consequences? The economic consequences of working from home might be… Increase or decrease in work output. There are different opinions on this Decrease in road traffic congestion This also affects the environment Lower travel expenses More people may be able to work thus decreasing the state welfare bill What about renting of office space? Home Working Changing Patterns Of Work

8. Unit 8-Networks & Communications8 How do I go about investigating the home working question?How do I go about investigating the home working question? Different people will have different opinions. The Internet Use a good search engine such as Google with appropriate search terms such as home working Use a good search engine such as Google with appropriate search terms such as home working Save any web pages of interest for reading at your leisure. Save any web pages of interest for reading at your leisure. Don’t forget to keep a record of web addresses for pages you save. Don’t forget to keep a record of web addresses for pages you save. Home Working Changing Patterns Of Work

9. Unit 8-Networks & Communications9 Different people will have different opinions. Ask friends, family. Conduct interviews Conduct interviews Create a short questionnaire Create a short questionnaire Home Working Changing Patterns Of Work How do I go about investigating the home working question?How do I go about investigating the home working question?

10. Unit 8-Networks & Communications10 Another assignment question you have to explore is… Can teleworking benefit the disabled community both economically and socially? What are other people’s opinions? What is your own opinion? Teleworking Changing Patterns Of Work

11. Unit 8-Networks & Communications11 Teleworking! What’s That? Changing Patterns Of Work This teleworking thing What is it? … Working from home isn’t it? There’s more to it than that! Doesn’t it include the use of telecommunication equipment?

12. Unit 8-Networks & Communications12 What are the social consequences? The social consequences of teleworking for the disabled might be… Isolation for some. Less contact with other people? Increased contact with other people even if it is via telecommunications equipment Increase in self-respect Contribute their skills to society Increase in independence Changing Patterns Of Work Can you think of any more consequences? Teleworking

13. Unit 8-Networks & Communications13 What are the moral consequences? The moral consequences of teleworking for the disabled might be… Exploitation What sort of exploitation could there be? Employers might not create a suitable working environment in their offices for the disabled. What else? Changing Patterns Of Work Can you think of any more consequences? Teleworking

14. Unit 8-Networks & Communications14 What are the economic consequences? The economic consequences of teleworking for the disabled might be… Financial independence Lower state welfare bill Contribution to country’s productivity Changing Patterns Of Work Can you think of any more consequences? Teleworking

15. Unit 8-Networks & Communications15 How do I go about investigating the teleworking question?How do I go about investigating the teleworking question? Different people will have different opinions. The Internet Use a good search engine such as Google with appropriate search terms such as disabled person teleworking Use a good search engine such as Google with appropriate search terms such as disabled person teleworking Save any web pages of interest for reading at your leisure. Save any web pages of interest for reading at your leisure. Don’t forget to keep a record of web addresses for pages you save. Don’t forget to keep a record of web addresses for pages you save. Changing Patterns Of Work Teleworking

16. Unit 8-Networks & Communications16 Different people will have different opinions. Ask friends, family. Conduct interviews Conduct interviews Create a short questionnaire Create a short questionnaire Changing Patterns Of Work How do I go about investigating the teleworking question?How do I go about investigating the teleworking question? Teleworking

17. Unit 8-Networks & Communications17 The End Changing Patterns Of Work