Greater advances in telecommunication technology is allowing today’s professionals to stay connected to their work 24/7 as well as still be involved in their family and/or social commitments. It’s possible now to attend the birthday party of a loved one while going in a teleconference with colleagues. However, this increased level of productivity and involvement in both work and personal life may just be blurring the lines between both areas. Another concern is if this juggling is...
Read more …Greater advances in telecommunication technology is allowing today’s professionals to stay connected to their work 24/7 as well as still be involved in their family and/or social commitments. It’s possible now to attend the birthday party of a loved one while going in a teleconference with colleagues. However, this increased level of productivity and involvement in both work and personal life may just be blurring the lines between both areas. Another concern is if this juggling is compromising the quality of work and personal relationships we have do to a lack of focus in either.
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