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Impact of ict on working practices

Impact of ict on working practices. GEORGE HARTREY. What we gotta know. “learn about the technological developments that have taken place” “changes in working styles” “employment opportunities”. Location, location, location.

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Impact of ict on working practices

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  1. Impact of ict on working practices GEORGE HARTREY

  2. What we gotta know • “learn about the technological developments that have taken place” • “changes in working styles” • “employment opportunities”

  3. Location, location, location • Work can now take place either on an employment premise or at home – not too much special equipment needed that isn’t at home. • Working hours change – systems that don’t need to be monitored can work near enough 24/7 • It allows for personal flexibility of working hours (in smaller businesses) and work can also be done on the go – mobiles, tablets etc

  4. Re-training • Because of the change of technology in the work place, staff will have to be retrained so they are able to use the new equipment. • Staff will have to stay updated with ICT as they keep changing and improving. This means the impacts of retraining will be consistent, and not one off. • Retraining will effect the business in several ways; • It will take staff out of work to go on training courses • PLS will have to fund these courses in order to keep staff • Not as many jobs required, so staff will have to be selected

  5. Social aspects • Risk of job loss is a major factor concerning staff when PLS switches to using ICT systems more prominently. • Job security will also be a worry among staff, as this depends on contractual agreements being altered between employers and employees. • Reduced social interaction in the workplace may lead to staff having lower morale, more mundane jobs will lead to unhappy staff members. • Changes in motivation may also effect staff members, as they will no longer be directly supervised.

  6. Responsibilities • Who is to blame when ICT systems go wrong? Supervisersof equipment will be entitled to make sure machines are consistently running smoothly and don’t break down. • This could lead to high levels of stress, leading to a lesser work ethic and also affecting staff members personal lives. • Breaks and leisure time will have to be distributed evenly, to make sure that equipment is supervised at all time. This requires PLS paying a higher wage for the

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