The new technology also enables the mangers get into multiple activities simultaneously – today’s managers can simultaneously make a phone call, reply to emails or even work on memos. These kinds of activities are called polyphasic activities. These activities allow the manager to multi-task; however the advantages are only to a certain extent. The diversion of attention across the various tasks/activities could quickly end up reducing effectiveness. We have discussed in depth about some cues into multi-tasking in the article here.
It could eventually turn out that constantly focusing on multiple tasks could become a habit, and this would make it psychologically difficult for an individual to let go of work.
Modern technology provides speed in execution and this makes people less patient with face-to-face communication too. Extrapolated, the inherent nature of a quick communication using modern technology could build up expectation of higher speed in other forms of communication! It is important to keep a good balance and understand that one might not like to be pressed to make choices just because there is a communication system available.
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