Social Implications

 

Effect on Jobs

1. Loss of Jobs?

Some jobs might be lost but for most people the introduction of new systems and packages means that their jobs change to fit in with the computer systems.

 

2. How does it change people’s jobs?

People have to work with GPP's and this means they have to:

learn new skills such as like word processing, using preadsheets, constructing web pages.

 

3. Need for training!

When a new package is introduced staff members have to attend training courses. These can be very expensive but there are advantages, such as:

• once trained, staff can make full use of the packages.
• the business will run more efficiently and this should make the cost of the training worthwhile.

 

4. Changing Working Conditions

The introduction of computers has led to dramatic improvements in the office environment.

• Offices are much quieter.
• Offices are cleaner.
• Standards of work are higher because correcting work is easier.
• Tasks take less time to do, so staff are less stressed.

Computer systems can also affect health.

• Glare from screens can damage your eyesight if used for long periods.
• You can get Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) from using a key

 

Health and Safety Law

Governs the amount of time people can use computers. The law also sets out rules for such things as the amount of lighting there should be for computer users and even the kind of chairs used.

 

5. The "Paperless" Office

No More Paper ?

Using computers to store all our data means that we can store data and documents on hard disks, CDs even DVDs. Does this mean the end of paper?

 

 

	Because we can store so much on CD and hard disk or even USB Flash memory it does mean that there is less paper around, and less need for filing cabinets to store the paper in.
	But, so many people have access to printers that it is inevitable that we still produce lots of printouts. One big source of paper is the endless stream of junk mail that is churned out by computer systems and posted to you, though nowadays a lot of it comes by e-mail. A paperless world is still a long way off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What you have to do!

Either in a new Word Document or in your Brain. Under a Main Heading Social Implications complete the following tasks.

1. Explain what changes increased use of technology has had on traditional businesses.
2. Describe what happened to people who used to work in manufacturing busniesses.
3. Explain what people had to do in order to get re-employed..
4. Provide two examples of new businesses/industries that have developed with the new technology.
5. Exaplin how working conditions have changed.
6. explain why we haven't 'got paperless offices'
    

 

 

What you should now be able to do!

• Explain what impact changing technology ' has had on world of work.

• Describe what people had to do to get work.

• Give example of new businesses that have developed with the new technology.

• Describe how working conditions have changed.

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