Changes in Modern Workplace and Their Impact on Management and Employees

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The evolution in technology, Changes in employment arrangements among other factors
have brought many changes in the modern organizations, unlike traditionally where employees
were required to be physically present at the organization’s premises to carry out their duties and
responsibilities, the introduction of home working concept has greatly revolutionized how
modern organizations operate. These changes have also been brought about by changes in
technology which have seen the introduction of modern more efficient technologies (Chelladurai
and Kerwin,2017). For global organizations, meetings can be held virtually through
teleconferencing or Skype hence reducing the need for people to travel and minimizing travel
expenses. This report explores the changes in the modern workplace and their impact on the
management and the employees.
.What changes have occurred in the workplace recently,
Emphasis on work-life balance
With the increasing competition in organizations, the pressure on employees has
increased necessitating them to work even after working hours to meet personal and
organizational targets. Such pressure that requires employees to work even after working hours
has been perceived as negatively affecting the productivity and morale of employees (Kapoor,
and Solomon,2011). Modern employees and employees have however become more concerned
with work-life balance. It has been argued that work-life balance is the most important aspect
that employees look when applying for a job (Fairclough, 2013). Millennials have become more
concerned with jobs that allow them time for personal commitments. Some organizations
seeking to recruit the best talents have also shifted their focus to offering flexibility and work-life

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balance for their employees. Under this new arrangement employees can now work from home
or choose their working hours.
Increased collaboration
Unlike previously when the management of an organization viewed employees as people
to be used in achieving organizational goals, modern organization have changed their
perceptions towards employees by viewing them as equal partners. It is common for employees
and the management to work on a single project aimed at meeting organizational goals (Bidwell
et al., 2013).A project manager may for example need the input of several other players such as
the accountant, clients’ editors among others before implementing a certain project. This
collaboration is facilitated by the availability of multiple communication channels.
What is the impact of these on the manager and on staff?
Impact of work-life balance on manager and staff
Employees who are able to balance between their work and life commitments are perhaps
the happiest lot. Previously employees worked so much that sometimes they had little or no time
to be with their families or engage in other activities. The flexible working arrangement means
that they can attend to both personal and work commitments. The impact of this is high morale
which translates to high productivity (Collings, Wood and Szamosi,2018). With flexible working
terms also, employees tend to become committed to their employer hence the rate of employee
turnover is reduced employee. This flexibility also reduces the rates of absenteeism. For
managers, it can be such a hectic task dealing with employees lacking the self-drive. Work-life
balance simplifies the work of managers as they work with employees who are highly motivated