Most people go in looking sharp and smart. But at the end of their day, they would have gone through a lot of stress which will be telling on their faces.
New discoveries in technology are targeted at minimizing the efforts we put in every day to get things done — especially at work. With all these new technologies, being an employee is now less stressful and more rewarding.
Productivity at the workplace has also increased greatly. Here are some ways technology is minimizing strain at the workplace:
Less fatigue from sitting
Working behind a desk all day can cause pain. This happens when the chair you are using is not suitable for the work environment. Workers who complain about back strains don’t often realize that it’s due to sitting all day.
To reduce long sitting hours in some workplaces may not be realistic. The best solution is to find ways to prevent fatigue due to poor sitting positions.
Fortunately, technology has helped to create improved sitting furniture. The modification in the chairs helps in adjusting chair settings to suit different individuals. This can be based on height, weight, and proximity to project materials. Such furniture will ease pain in employees and allow them to focus on productive tasks.
Improvement in productivity
Everything about technology in the workplace is remarkable. The era of getting things done manually used to result in frustration. Most employers had history of little or no results from their employees.
The lack of results was not because the employees were lazy. It was due to difficulty in carrying out the tasks assigned to them. In cases where there were results, the efforts that went into the project would have drained the team.
For example, storing and keeping up with data of about 200 staff in a file was a task dreaded by the HR team. But with the use of laptops and the right database management software, more people are loving the roles of HR personnel. Now, more people are opting for a career in that field because of the ease.
Field work which used to be dreaded is now a productive time for employees — and sometimes fun. The use of private jet charter has improved worker’s productivity while they are in transit for field works.
Effective collaboration between employees
Communication has become easier with technology. Engaging every member of a team in a project is now achievable. Now, there is no need for everyone to be present in the workplace before a project can kick off. With a phone, laptop and internet connection, a multi-million dollar project can start.
Some projects can be done without having any physical meeting with everyone. This high level of flexibility has improved collaboration between coworkers. Now, people have less excuses as to why they would be able to head a team or project. Everyone can work from anywhere and still produce amazing results.
Faster service delivery
Businesses lose customers due to poor service delivery. This is because great service is synonymous to fast service. If your customers cannot get what they want from you in good time, they will move on to the next service provider.
Strategies to deliver services quickly has been a major challenge in the workplace. However, technology has provided the solution that are required. Now, a lot of processes involved in running business are now automated.
Some people don’t have to do more than press a few buttons on their manufacturing machines before things happen. Every business have equipment that are specific to their field. But what these equipment have in common is ease of processing service delivery.
Improves security
Several companies are out of business because of security breach. Sensitive information about a business can get to the wrongs hands if they are not stored away. Company owners used to see this as a major source of concern before the introduction of high level of secured technology .
It is now possible to encrypt sensitive information about a company and store it away safely. Although hackers would still try their best in getting to the information. But if you use very good and efficient software to store your information, you would have less to worry about. Your information is as safe as you want it to be based on the encryption programme you use.
Encourages cost management
Spending money is part of running a business. If revenue is not well managed, it will affect the quality of work coming out of the workplace. A good way of reducing financial strain in the workplace is by leveraging more on technology.
Employees should learn to use the best technology available to get work done. When such is maximized, there will be less cost of running the business.
Saves time
This pretty sums up the effect of technology in the workplace. Good sitting postures will translate to getting the work done in good time. Improved productive will translate to achieving more results within a short period. Also, collaborating in the workplace will lead to more hands on deck which would also save time. Anything that you do in the workplace with technology will be less stressful and will save time.
Originally published at medium.com