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Post by David Wyld on Nov 21, 2013 22:14:43 GMT -6
Students, Please view and comment on this link of the day - yes, for your education, but also for the points, of course! Watch the video below: TITLE - RSA Animate - Re-Imagining Work Then, post a comment in reply to this discussion thread. Again, what to post? Here are some ideas: - What did you take away from the video?
- How does the video relate in some way to your past experience (work, as a consumer, family, school, etc.)?
- How might you use these ideas in your own career?
Good luck! David
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Post by sunnigrabert on Dec 8, 2013 16:50:39 GMT -6
I feel like by the end of the video I still don't know what exactly the correct workplace would be. I can see how it would take a special kind of person to be able to work from home. I know from previous experience it is definitely not the right place for me. Additionally, what if being constantly productive is what is needed? In a customer service situation, it wouldn't be helpful if one person was constantly unavailable because they were thinking of ways to improve the job they should be doing. In a business where creating is necessary, I can see how this video would be eyeopening.
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Post by abramt110 on Dec 10, 2013 8:19:48 GMT -6
I can see how it would take a special kind of person to be able to work from home. I know from previous experience it is definitely not the right place for me. Additionally, what if being constantly productive is what is needed? In a customer service situation, it wouldn't be helpful if one person was constantly unavailable because they were thinking of ways to improve the job they should be doing.
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Post by bethanyhunt on Dec 10, 2013 16:18:21 GMT -6
Technology has made a huge impact on the world, including the way people work. And with that comes advantages and disadvantages. I think technology has greatly diminished verbal communication and human interaction. Some people would rather send a text or email to someone that is sitting 2 feet away from them, just so they won't have to actually speak to them. I think that this aspect of technology is a huge problem. People can use technology in their favor by not having to go into the office to work and completing their tasks elsewhere. This can be an advantage. But technology has also left people with a greater sense of urgency that can sometimes be stressful. Instead of someone just checking emails and replying when they're at work, it is now the norm to check emails multiple times a day, every day. Even if it's the weekend, like the video says, and someone receives an email, it's an understood social norm that they reply right then and there, not in one or two days when they're back in the office. There is always this sense of urgency and not having enough time in the day to complete everything. We need to figure out a way to balance this out and use technology to its full advantage, yet at the same time, not leave us feeling stressed and overwhelmed.
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Post by rjmonico on Jan 22, 2014 21:02:11 GMT -6
I would definitely share this video with friends and colleagues. Thank you professor! I feel that the working environment has changed in the last 20 years. Working in an open space at the office is definitely more common. Employers want more integration among employees because they feel more results can happen this way. Also with social media has played such a negative aspect on the productivity of the employee. I think depending on the industry you are in that flex time could be very beneficial. I think that working from home works for those people who are pro- active. I feel being able to do your job from your pace of choice is great. There are those that take advantage of the situation. I believe that working from home is the way of doing business in the near future.
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Post by wwerner on Jan 23, 2014 18:04:01 GMT -6
I'm not too sure about this video. I know everyone would love to work from home, but then its not YOUR HOME, it is now your office. And you will always feel like you are working because you're already at your OFFICE. I feel that people should just stay at the place of business and work there. So they can leave from their office and go to their home where you wont have to think about work. Also I can't lie the illustrations were distracting. Very cool video as far as he drawings go. I don't think i would share this with my employees.
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Post by kelseywatson on Jan 24, 2014 16:57:13 GMT -6
Workers aren't happy with there jobs. Workers have a lot of issues with their jobs such as office space and technology. People have become disengaged with working. The ways that they work have become outdated. Trust is important because if you don't trust your employees to get there work done then they will start getting mad because you don't trust them. Workers should have flexibility in choosing how they want to work.
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Post by Jessica Aucoin on Jan 28, 2014 16:27:21 GMT -6
I think it’s really important to have the right kind of place to work. Personally, I can’t do any type of work in my dorm and/or at home. It’s just too comfortable of an environment and I get distracted so easily. I feel really fortunate that I actually live on campus; I feel like there’s always somewhere I can go where I can really concentrate on my work. I’ll admit that I’ll occasionally get distracted by candy crush while working in the lab. However, I know I get my best work done when I go to the library or the lab.
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Post by ken9390 on Jan 28, 2014 17:19:55 GMT -6
This video brings up some extremely valid points, but i believe that the success of the 'flexible' work schedule depends on the personality of that particular person. I tend to analyze this a little more than the average person and draw from personal experience. I tend to think that if a manager isn't around, then it would be very easy to overlook certain tasks and attention to detail because they aren't in a traditional style of workplace. Like i said before, it completely depends on the type of person hired for that particular position.
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Post by mwinner123 on Jan 28, 2014 17:33:37 GMT -6
This was a very good video and very enlightening! Technology has basically become our life. In many instances, technology can be so helpful, when we consider its uses for databases, communication, etc. However, technology hinders us sometimes from growing as a person with social intelligence, passion, creativity, etc. We have become so dependent upon technology that we so often forget how to think for ourselves or with our own minds and ideas. Some of the greatest ideas and concepts are created in your deepest moments of thought, and not at times when you are staring at a computer screen. It is true that our employees do not feel engaged because we forget to show them appreciation, empower them to do their job, and show them a sense of trust. Empowering your employees to be the best that they can be within their jobs and areas is a key aspect to a company's success. If we can incorporate a new sense of trust among our employees, empower them into their strongest areas, and promote a sense of trust and creativity around the workplace, there is no limit to what we could accomplish as an organization.
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Post by codylejeune on Jan 28, 2014 17:57:17 GMT -6
I think an employer letting the employee choose where he/she wants to complete the work needed to be done is the best option, but also, they should be required to come into the office at least two to three days a week. Also if the employee is responsibe and getting his/her work completed the other employees should not worry about where the work is being completed. If employees are more concerned about what someone else is doing, then they are not being efficient in their own work. If someone who works out of office is not getting their work done, it is the manager/owners job to take action to them, not equal employees.
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Post by brittanycompton on Jan 28, 2014 23:37:54 GMT -6
I honestly don't know what I would do without technology. I use it everyday but I do understand how it can get in the m=way and make people unhappy. This use of technology has caused the communication between people be the top way of production. thus kind of limits production so individuals can not communicate face to face. With this closed work space environment people are not brain storming or coming up with new innovations that could possible be incorporated in the company. Being comfortable in your space could allow someone to be productive.I know that with my side job that I do, I do it from home and I am much more relaxed then sitting at a open work place doing it. I think people could be a lot more productive if they have all the tools they need to work at home. They mentioned in the video that trust is an issue to employers who don't trust there employees working else where but if you hired someone and they didn't meet the required deadlines or etc. you would fire them. I think many companies should take this into consideration it could save some of these companies big money on overhead cost. I think its funny how they compared humans going to work like a pack of animals... its true. I think I am going to use this information I just learned and If i have a company I will allow my employees to work where they are most comfortable.
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Post by pellirf22 on Jan 29, 2014 15:12:52 GMT -6
TITLE- RSA Animate- Re-Imagining Work
I think technology is the key to our society reaching it’s current heights in productivity. I also agree that individuals working at their own pace and location can produce better creativity and innovation. The only down side to this is that I don’t think any has the same diligence in tasks without some sort of supervision. The video describes business owner’s needing to trust their employees and “just let go”. I think that actually doing this is pretty unrealistic unless it only pertains to specific job roles such as upper level management or research and development. Our society today teaches people to find the easiest and quickest way to achieve a task, which a lot of times leads to lower quality and satisfaction. Some employees like freedom in their job role and use it to their advantage but I feel that the majority will take advantage of this privilege. I will allow my employees freedom in their work only if I truly think it can provide an opportunity to better them self and the business.
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Post by stephaniesmith on Jan 29, 2014 16:33:33 GMT -6
I love the idea of flexible working. I have had jobs where my behind needed to be glued to a seat or my feet had to be planted behind a counter top. I've had an at-home role where I needed to be readily available by AOL instant messenger. I was quite miserable. My very first job, I worked in a small business. I basically managed the entire front office. I really enjoyed the flexibility and control that the job gave me. If I needed to run an errand, I could. If I needed to spend more time at the computer crunching numbers, I could. If I needed to put myself in a different environment and bring work home, I could. It was a very flexible job. Now, I have the ability to own my own business and finish my education. I would have never finished my degree at a 9-5 job where they say I'll b able to work and go to school but in reality, it never works out that way. I hope I have the luxury to have a flexible working environment and schedule for the rest of my life.
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Post by asanchez on Jan 30, 2014 0:04:50 GMT -6
I feel like half of my day is sending and replying to emails. The problem for me is that I am in an office, and my employees are at home. They work remotely and I have to manage them. In my future business, I would love to have an open plan office! I believe it would make for a collaborative environment which is a great thing for marketing and PR individuals. I like flexible working, but from my experience it breeds a distrust between the "in office" staff and the "at home" staff. I think it would be nice to have a meeting in office once a week where tasks are doled out and then people can choose to work from home or in the office.
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