More work and less play: How technology use is creating an unhealthy balance
Human Resource Management International Digest
ISSN: 0967-0734
Article publication date: 12 March 2018
Issue publication date: 12 March 2018
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Design/methodology/approach
This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.
Findings
Increased use of technology in the workplace is enabling greater flexibility to working schedules. However, this is negatively impacting on work-life balance. With the creation of appropriate policies, practitioners can alleviate the detrimental effects and ensure that technology is used in ways that have more positive consequences for both employee and firm.
Practical implications
The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.
Originality/value
The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.
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Citation
(2018), "More work and less play: How technology use is creating an unhealthy balance", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 26 No. 2, pp. 22-24. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-01-2018-0009
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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