"Business Affects On The Employee In An Internet -Dependent Society"
Submitted by acornejo on 06/30/2008 05:21 PM
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"Business Affects On The Employee In An Internet -Dependent Society"
As the infamous Times Square New Years Eve Ball crashed at the stroke of midnight, the world waited in horror for the undertaking of Y2K. Businesses and citizens alike prepared in an expeditious manner to prevent computer failure before the "Time Bomb" expired. Employees were in pandemonium as their effort to store computer programs consumed their daily tasks; companies implemented alternative methods of business in the event that their computer system might fail. Let's ponder this scenario and create a hypothetical situation, in the realm of "what ifs", and "supposeĀ
" What would happen if major corporations did not update their computer applications, or if Y2K brought about unexpected computer failure? Or most importantly, what would happen to the employee, who is at the heart of each business? Even though Y2K did not harmfully affect business corporations, it still addressed the potential dangers of a computer-reliant society and was a wake-up call for its influence among employees. Since companies incessantly depend on the Internet for business applications, their employees are subjected to risk from the moment they apply to the day they are fired.
The Internet threatens the employee cycle, commencing with the company's on-boarding process. Many companies have implemented an on-line job site for applicants and encourage resume submission via the Internet. The purpose is simple: to eliminate all paper handling and storing within the business, while providing convenience to applicants who have Internet access. However, not all applicants have access to the Internet, nor sufficient computer knowledge to apply for a job. According to a recent poll, "approximately one-third of all Americans have Internet access from some location, either at home or outside of the home" (http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/fttn99/part2.html). What happens to the remaining two-thirds who do not have Internet access; are they automatically disqualified for the job? And...
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