42 Impact of Technology and Work Patterns

What is one impact of automation on employment patterns?

• Increases the need for more office space

• Leads to more manual labor jobs

• Can lead to unemployment and the need for retraining

• Reduces the use of technology in workplaces

What is hot-desking?

• A method of working from home

• Employees having a regular space to work

• Employees not having a regular space to work

• A type of video conferencing

Which technology is used by employees to work away from the office?

• LAN (Local Area Network)

• WAN (Wide Area Network)

• PAN (Personal Area Network)

• MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)

What is a benefit of teleworking?

• Requires more office space

• Employees must work from home

• Allows work from any location with internet

• Reduces the need for internet connection

What is a common method of working that became popular during the COVID-19 pandemic?

• Hot-desking

• Teleworking

• Homeworking

• Video conferencing

How does technology facilitate collaboration?

• By reducing communication

• By using cloud services to share work

• By eliminating the need for meetings

• By increasing manual paperwork

What is video conferencing used for?

• Conducting in-person meetings

• Conducting real-time audio and video meetings

• Reducing the need for internet

• Increasing office space requirements

What is a characteristic of hot-desking?

• Employees have a fixed desk

• Employees work from home

• Businesses save on office space

• Employees must work in the office

What does teleworking not necessarily mean?

• Employees will always work from home

• Employees will work in the office

• Employees will need internet

• Employees will have a fixed desk

What is a key feature of homeworking?

• Requires daily office visits

• Involves working from home

• Eliminates the need for technology

• Increases office space needs