Computers in the Workplace Chapter 6 Computers in the Workplace

The Impact on Employment Technology, and computers, eliminated jobs … but also, computers created new jobs The question is: do they create more jobs than they destroy?

Changing Skill Levels The new jobs created from computers are different from the jobs eliminated Many require a college degree Many college students today are being prepared for jobs that don’t yet exist

Getting a Job Learning about jobs and companies Learning about applicants and employees

Job Dispersal and Telecommuting Jobs in small towns Benefits and problems with telecommuting Restrictions on telecommuting

Employee Crime Embezzlement & fraud Logic bombs

Employee Monitoring Employee’s email Screen monitoring Keyloggers Recording of telephone conversations Web activity logs Physical surveillance – location monitoring