Technology & The Organization

Paper Summary:

This paper researches organizational behavior trends and the influence it has on ethics and decision-making. The paper also discusses the impact of technology on work-related stress. The paper further reviews various books and articles discussing this subject.

Overview:
Objective
Changes in the American Workplace
Worker Fear Associated With Technology
Technology Presents a New Ethical Dilemma

From the Paper:

"There appears to be an ethical dilemma presented by the technological advancements of today's work environment and the worker's perception of job security which leads one to question the plausibility and the necessity of company sponsored training for workers in the area of technology an information technology. Ethical considerations are critical within an organization because failure to consider such issues may cause permanent damages to employees, result in employee turnover rates being extremely high and as well may negatively affect the organizational productivity overall. Briesch (2005) states in his work that: "Work-related stress is on the rise and job satisfaction has declined from 59% in 1995 to less than 49% in 2003. These three things - health, happiness, and productivity - are the essential ingredients of a good society. Improvement in productivity alone, which is almost the sole emphasis of many organizations today, is not enough."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Briesch, Rick (2005) Disenchantment in the American Workplace: More Virtuous Practices Needed by Firms (2005) SMU COX Online available at: http://www.cox.smu.edu/article/research/research.do/125.
• Vietez, Jorge Conde, et al (2001) Perception of Job Security in a Process of Technological Change: Its Influence on Psychological Well-Being. Behavior & Information Technology 2001 Vol. 20 No.3, 213-223. Online available at: http://www.geocities.com/lazaridous/JobsecurityTechnologicalchange.pdf.

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