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annaosborne

Could this be the end of the office as we know it? - 2 views

office Social business

shared by annaosborne on 23 Oct 15 - No Cached
  • annaosborne on 24 Oct 15
     
    The rise in the internet has also created a massive change in terms of how people work and how offices are established. People used to have to come to a physical office every day because there was no other way to access files and information or to collaborate with other people. But with the rise in telecommuting, more and more people have the option to work from home. It has become popular enough that 64% of telecommuters would accept lower pay if they could continue working this way. Telecommuting is very beneficial if one is not able to go to work because of an illness or health condition, or if it is expensive or time consuming to travel to work every day. However, some people who telecommute report feeling lonely or isolated from other people because of the lack of authentic, face-to-face interaction. Many also report feeling more productive working in a face-to-face environment. A company called Impact Hub, with 73 locations in 49 countries worldwide, provides offices with open, shared space with multiple levels for individual and group work. This allows entrepreneurs and small business owners to collaborate face-to-face with the aid of technology such as personal computers and tablet devices. Owners of small businesses or companies are affected because they are able to collaborate in a face-to-face setting, and employees are affected as well because they are provided with the benefits of social interaction at an actual office. Other offices and companies that want to break free from the traditional office while not having such a divide between face-to-face interaction and telecommuting may use this model for their own businesses. Some social impacts to consider are that this office model that integrates with technology in such a way really changes how we work. Some people will still telecommute out of necessity or personal preference, but face-to-face interaction may result in significant increases in productivity levels among employees. Architecturally, t
  • Panayiotis Floros on 27 Oct 15
     
    Hi! I really enjoyed reading your article and although I am commenting on this article, I would just like to generally say that all our articles may have a different surface topic, there is a much deeper connection between the articles, being the mandatory "digital transformation" that our society requires from all business owners. So, connecting this to your article, we can see that it can be both good and bad that technologies are now required to make this transformation, such as in telecommunication as you mention. As all models, however, this will be an experiment and how well it will work will depend on many factors not necessarily limited to the "ideal" scenario that is pictured in this case.
annaosborne

Could this be the end of the office as we know it? - 1 views

mashable.com/...future-tech-office-brandspeak

office Social business

shared by annaosborne on 23 Oct 15 - No Cached
  • The answer — until recently — was that companies needed a defined space where employees could focus, communicate and work together to solve problems. Of course, we also can't forget about the massive stores of vital information — cabinets and rooms filled to the brim with files — that could only be accessed in person.
  • "a couch near you" is hardly the office of the future. For all of its faults, the traditional office setting has a few things going for it: From business benefits like the ability to efficiently participate in group work, to person benefits, like staving off feelings of loneliness and alienation.
  • Evans points to his modern, multi-functional spaces, which blends meeting rooms, social space and independent workspaces as a possible alternative. The geographically diverse branches are also assets to Evans' idea. As one Impact Hub tenant says, "the future of business is to be local everywhere."
willmichael

Hackers into US government websites - 0 views

www.washingtonpost.com/...people-federal-authorities-say

shared by willmichael on 28 Apr 16 - No Cached
  • willmichael on 28 Apr 16
     
    Scenario : At least 22.1 million people that are current or former US government workers since 2001's information was hacked and possibly breached into by hackers who stole the Office of Personal Management (OPM) data. It is believed that China stole this information to increase their collection of data of intelligence on US government employees, according to the article. Social / Ethical Issues : China and hackers now have personal information about millions of Americans which is a big ethical issue because no one knows how they are going to use that information and no one knows how much information they actually got. Also, China could use their newly-gained information against government workers unless the workers release personal government information about the US. This could possibly be a huge problem for the US if China basically uses espionage against US government employees and for their own personal gain. IT systems and things the hackers were able to breach: fingerprints databases social security numbers job assignments performance evaluations records on family members and close friends who were listed on job applications for security purposes financial and health records computer user names and passwords Stakeholders: China - Given that they stole information from the United States government intelligence, their relationship between the US and China will weaken. United States government and citizens- US gov't will now have less trust in China and also have a weakened relationship with China. The United States will most likely also take new security measures to make sure their information is more secure, and United States government workers will now be very hesitant to give out their information.
willmichael

DMCA: Katy Perry, Christina Aguilera, more push for music piracy law reforms | EW.com - 1 views

www.ew.com/...hristina-aguilera-dmca-letters

shared by willmichael on 04 Apr 16 - No Cached
  • “drastic reforms” to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act — a law that governs intellectual property on the Internet.
  • have filed petitions to the U.S. Copyright Office detailing their struggles with the “antiquated policies” and demanding reform to better “protect the future of the music industry,
  • The DCMA, which was implemented in 1998 to protect intellectual property when the Internet was in its nascent stages, creates so-called “safe harbors” for Internet platforms, assuring they are not liable for the actions of their users.
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  • “The laws strike a balance between facilitating free speech and creativity while protecting the interests of copyright holders,” the post reads. “These smart laws allow people to post content that they have created on platforms — such as videos, reviews, pictures, and text. In essence, this is what makes the Internet great.”
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      willmichael on 15 Apr 16
       
      the response from the other side
  • This is the biggest act the music industry has taken against the act thus far.
  • willmichael on 04 Apr 16
     
    Situation : Lots of other popular musicians are trying to make it harder to pirate music online because they believe that the The Digital Millennium Copyright Act, a law that governs intellectual property on the Internet, is too lose and needs to be reformed. Social and Ethical Significance: Influence on regular people who are law abiding citizens: This does not have that much of an impact to these people although it is important to consider that they are law abiding most likely because they believe that the musicians deserve to make money from the music they produce, so they are happy that people are speaking out. On the contrary, some people just follow the law and will not be affected by this article. Influence on regular people who are not law abiding citizens with pirating: This is important to these people because as the issue and pressure on the government is brought up more and more by popular musicians, laws may have to be passed and these people will not be able to pirate music any more. Then again, there are always loopholes to this, but at least big musicians are speaking out to raise awareness. Musicians : This is an important step for musicians trying to protect their industry. As technology increases more and more, so does the rising threat of pirating and the many loopholes people are finding with new apps. So, if enough musicians put more and more pressure on the government to change laws, then they may see action in the future with laws preventing piracy. Stakeholders: Musicians - They are trying to make as much money as possible, as they rightfully should, so their finances and career depend on their popularity and music being bought abiding by the law. Non-law abiding citizens - If these people can't buy music illegally, then they will have to follow the law and buy music/support the musician the right way.
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