Computers and Work -- and Term Paper

" (Wahlgren, 2004) Telecommuting, conversely, can cause the opposite problem -- isolating employees from the input of other individuals, and also the system of rewards that comes from having a manager praise -- or critique one's performance in a personal basis, rather than through emails or online correspondence. The Internet seems to act to decrease social connections on the whole. "13% of heavy Internet users reported spending less time attending events outside the house and 65% of the heavy Internet users reported spending less time watching television." (Nielson, 2004) Thus, the computer revolution is here to stay, but not all of its effects may be salutary in terms of personal life or workplace productivity.

Works Cited

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Nielson, Jacob. (2000) Does the Internet Make us Lonely?" Alert Box. Retrieved on 27 October 2004. http://www.useit.com/alertbox/20000220.html

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