Dear All,
I'm catching up on my e-mail, therefore my comments could by now be old news.
;-)
Rita mentioned the down side of technology, which I have to agree with.
Technology is a wonderful thing, but the most important thing to remember is
that life should be about choice. The option of working from home or at an
office should be made on an individual basis or maybe built into the policies
of a company that all people have this choice. I'm not sure how this could
work seeing that I am not a policy designer or maker.
I recently started working for Surface (Salford University Research Focus on
Accessible Environment) as do some other people on this list. The post
allows me to work from the University or home through the use of the
internet. This is very worker friendly. I have the atmosphere of the office
to work at along with the convenience of home, which is accessible to my
impairment needs or family needs.
The biggest problem I can see with this working from home technology could be
isolation. If an employer would choose or force you work form home without
giving a choice, this is not an inclusive policy. Working as a team is often
an important aspect of working life and this is sometimes experienced best
'in person' or with frequent communication with other workers. This allows
other people to become more familiar with your personality and brings the
human element into work. Therefore, the flexibility of working form both,
office and home, has work to be a great solution for me.
Any thoughts?
Regards,
Judith
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