Technology in the Workplace

Technology was massively growing in the years 2000-2010 causing a technological revolution. Many people were shocked by this advancement and were not as highly as acceptant. The article New workers, New workplaces Digital ‘Natives’ Invade the workplace written by Lee Rainie explains the growth and spread of technology and the effect it has on the younger generation in comparison with the older generation. Lee Rainie explains the consequences of this technology in the workplace. The intended audience for this text would be employers who want to learn more about technology and the effects of it on the younger generation. The purpose of this essay is to develop an understanding between the older generations who has not lived with technology alongside the younger generation who were raised by it. The context, organization and the tone of the essay all determine the effectiveness of the argument.

The methodology was described with the data collection method. Quantitative and qualitative questionnaire which consisted of closed questions with a choice of fixed answers and free text to enhance qualitative data were sent out in the form of mailshot, followed by telephone call to non-respondents and it was repeated for more wider sample results to gain more evidence to reduce bias (Parahoo, 2006).

A questionnaire according to Collies and Hussey (2003) can be used to gather data, when the issues which arise are likely to be confidential and sensitive and give respondents more time to consider their answers. The questionnaire survey, as defined by McDaniel and Gates (2002) is comprised of a set of questions designed to generate the evidence necessary to accomplish the objectives of the research study. It is a method of getting answers to

Technology is at the core of modern society. Accordingly, information and communication technologies (ICTs) now have a significant presence in the workplace. Yet, this integration has left many wondering whether ICTs actually improve work productivity. Corporations, governments, as well as non-government organizations have been pursuing this pressing question (Boeri 107). Some claim that these technologies are created and used within an unequal society, unable to fulfill their idealistic purposes (Boeri 107). While at the same time, others promote that ICT is essential to social and economic development (Boeri

Although the class has not had input into the methodology used to collect the data for this report it is still important for us to know why these methods were used. Questionnaires can be useful in order to get opinions and views from a large groups of people (McLeod 2014), such like conditions for the research for this reports. This can be useful as this can be an easier way of targeting a larger audience other than in interview purposes. This will also be more time consuming as everyone is answering the same questions.

The researcher asked participants to come to a private office to complete a semi-structured interview with the researcher. The interview guide approved by the IRB and used throughout all the interviews included the following questions:

The interview technique chosen was a semi structured individual interview design in an attempt to compare individual thoughts and emotions. Interviews lasted between fifteen and thirty minutes and were recorded by the interviewer via hand written notes. Certain background questions were used at the beginning of the interview to allow the participant to feel relaxed, questioned choice was ensured to be non-directional with prompting only used in aid of the participant (Smith & Osborn, 2003). (A copy of the question sheet can be seen in Appendix 4).

Before the interviews commenced, each participant was reminded their participation was voluntary and they could leave at any time and they were under no obligation to answer questions which they deemed too sensitive. Once the researcher had established there were no further questions, the participants were invited to sign an informed consent form and fundamental demographic information, as detailed above in table 1, was collated with the use of a short questionnaire.

The results were broken down among the four themes and six subthemes. Within each theme and subtheme the authors adequately and effectively summarized the results. They provided sufficient evidence and examples of what participates said within the interview process. Each section was broken down and explained in detail what each section was, which made it easy to follow the results. The results do follow the descriptive theory by using human experiences to produce insightful descriptions

The selected theories and concepts for this research will be used in designing the questions and setting the measures for the questionnaire and the interviews as well. In addition, the theories and behavioral models will be used in analyzing and better understand the data obtained and in setting up the results of the research.

The interviews will remain instrumental to the study as they will provide the interviewer with an opportunity to interact with the respondents and analyze their current state of mind in relation to the analysis of the existent study objectives. Additionally, the utilization of the interview method will remain vital in the provision of a study background through the provision of additional data relating to the study. Additionally, the use of interviews will enhance the data synthesis process, which will enhance the adoption of quantitative approach pertaining to the analysis of the retrieved

This chapter also mentions useful types of questions to ask during an interview: “tell me more” questions, naïve questions, clarifying questions, and simple questions. The text claims that eloquence is important when discussing sensitive subjects. Researchers must respect informants and know when to end interviews. Overall, this chapter provides much relevant information on the collection of data from conversations and informal

However, research can manage and avert these advantages and disadvantages to minimize their ramifications. In tandem with the research questions and accompanying objectives, the study adopted the survey approach (personal interviews).

When social researchers are doing a survey in quantitative research they employ the structured interview. The structured interview is one of the two main ways of administering a survey research instrument; the main forms of it are face-to-face and telephone. Social researchers prefer using the structured interview, the reason being that it promotes standardization of both the asking of questions and the recording of answers. If the interview is done properly variation in people’s replies will be due to true variant and not due to the interview context. There are two different variables; they are called intra-interviewer and inter-interviewer. A closed type of question is used in quantitative research because it gives the respondent a limited choice of possible answers. One of the advantages when using a closed question is that it is easier to process the data. When processing the data with coding it introduces two errors which are: the coding frame can be flawed, and the possibility of variation of which the answers are categorized. Like interviewing, there can be two sources of coding: intra-coder variability, and inter-coder variability.

Data gathering employed the questionnaire which the researcher admits has the limitation of bias. Hence, the questionnaire was supplemented by observation, interview, and journal articles, books , as bases for formulating the questionnaire.