Technology is everywhere, and it’s changing the way we work. In the past, technology played a much smaller role in our lives—remember the days when checking our phones wasn’t a part of our daily routines? Nowadays, it’s nearly impossible to imagine life without them, even in the office!

Cellular devices are just one of many examples of how technology has come a long way. This blog will delve into how technology is changing the way we work, and how it’s increasingly being incorporated in our office spaces. 

 

Communication

Advancements in communication technologies have arguably had the greatest impact on the modern workplace.  Historically, colleagues would communicate with one another in person, yet with the rise of smartphones, social media, and chat apps, people are communicating wirelessly more than ever before. 

It’s not uncommon to find colleagues and clients communicating with one another in a different city or country, either. Thanks to video conferencing technology, there is no need to be present in the same space. With the ability to communicate from virtually anywhere, opportunities to embrace alternate office layouts and workplace approaches abound.

 

Technology has changed how the world communicates.

 

Organization

Technology is also providing new organization strategies for the workplace. For instance, project management softwares have allowed businesses to initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and control projects – all online. These programs make it easy for managers to supervise tasks and activities in order to keep projects on track. With the help of project management software, responsibilities can be easily assigned, accountability can be effortlessly transferred from one employee to another, and efficiency is boosted.

In addition, project management software improves the quantity and quality of work. Plus, it helps with assessing risks by signalling red flags each time a task or activity is not on track, further providing cost savings as risks are identified and mitigated.

 

Software makes it easy for businesses to stay organized and on schedule.

 

Collaboration

As more and more businesses are going digital, collaboration with colleagues has become a rising trend. This comes with the need for appropriate technology to enable employees to work in a collaborative and cohesive manner.

Thankfully, technology has provided us with the ability to connect with one another no matter the time or location. This increased collaboration has helped with encouraging teamwork, creating bonds between employees, and ensuring mutual understanding. For businesses that use technology to collaborate with clients, it has also helped with keeping clients up to date on projects and progress.

 

Collaborating with colleagues fosters team bonding and mutual understanding.

 

The rise of Collaborative Working is paired with the increased popularity of the open office concept. Unfortunately, one aspect of the open-concept office that is often overlooked is employee privacy. While it’s fantastic to have things like group chats and project management softwares, sometimes it is necessary to have a face to face conversation with your colleagues. 

While we love our technology, we can’t expect it to meet every single need. Enter the Loop Cube. 

The Loop Cube provides a comfortable space to perform collaborative tasks for up to four individuals. Within these quiet office phone booths, you’ll never worry about your meeting being overheard or disrupting the focus of your surrounding colleagues again.

 

The Loop Cube

 

Security

Every business needs security, and technology plays a big role in providing safe and secure operations in the workplace. For one, protecting employee accounts and work with the use of passwords has helped tremendously in preventing unauthorized access. These days, fingerprint and facial recognition have taken over passwords. These recognition features make devices and systems in the workplace even more secure, as only authorized parties have access to sensitive information.

Businesses are increasingly investing in security software for good reason. Security software helps to protect business’ information from being hacked. Moreover, it makes data theft more difficult, and keeps confidential information in the right hands.

 

 Security is vital in ensuring sensitive information is protected.

 

Remote Working

The introduction of modern technology to the workplace has enabled people to work remotely. Take coworking spaces for example—they allow people to work away from their desks, and instead, work in a shared space with others from different companies. Coworking spaces are equipped with mobile and cloud technology that allows for instant access to work, no matter if it’s on a laptop or smartphone.

Wi-Fi and internet-based service models have enabled people to turn their homes into their “office away from the office” as well. With a connection to Wi-Fi, working from home becomes easy as people are a click away from their work. With access to the same work that can be found in the office, it’s no wonder more people are choosing to work from home.

 

Technology has made it possible to work remotely.


Impact of Technology in the Workplace

The impact of technology on the workplace has been huge. The expanding horizon of devices and software continues to improve our ability to work individually or as a team. It’s clear we have come to embrace technology, and our reliance will only increase moving forward.