Niks wag meer vir Maandag nie
Date
2008-08
Authors
Marais, Jana
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Publisher
Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch Business School
Abstract
With around the clock connectivity nothing waits for Monday
any longer. Our cell phones, laptops and PDAs allow us to be
more available, more productive and more mobile. However,
if we don’t manage this, other people’s demands on our time can spill over to our private time as connectivity intertwines
our personal and work lives like never before.
The internet security group Nortel and the consulting
group IDC questioned 2 400 employees in 17 countries
about their connectivity tools and working habits. The
survey showed that more than 60% of these employees
send business-related e-mails while on holiday, 40% send
business messages from bed and more than 30% are in
touch with their offices while eating out. About 35% of the respondents said mobile technology helps them, while 21%
said it hampers them.
Martin Butler, lecturer in Information Systems at the
USB, says people should separate work and personal
communication. They should also schedule time for activities
like reading, research and socialising.
The bottom line: We need new skills to manage our
priorities and the flood of communication made possible by
mobile technology and 24/7 connectivity.
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Keywords
Industrial productivity, Information technology
Citation
Marais, J. 2008. Niks wag meer vir Maandag nie. USB agenda magazine, August.