A Report on the Impact of Technology and Digital on Employee Wellbeing

This report examines the impact of technology and digital advancements on employee wellbeing, covering both potential benefits and drawbacks. It emphasizes the significance of technology and digital platforms in optimizing job design and embracing digital transformation within organizations. The analysis highlights the advantages for employees, line managers, and the organization, including enhanced employee performance, productivity, and collaboration. It also addresses the importance of supporting employee wellbeing through various approaches such as recognizing social isolation and implementing wellness programs. Furthermore, the report explores how technology can facilitate job task completion and promote inclusivity for all employees, particularly through effective line management strategies. The conclusion underscores technology's vital role in modern industries, emphasizing the need to manage its negative consequences while leveraging its potential to improve overall performance and wellbeing.

FACT SHE
Impact of technology and digital on employee well-
being including potential drawbacks and benefits

To successfully operate in an
industrial sector technology and
digital is acting as an important
factor which is allowing
organisation to maximise overall
profitability and productivity in
industry (Baron, 2021). There is
positive and negative impact of
technology and digital upon
employee well-being which is
being discussed in this report with
potential benefits and drawbacks.
Present report discuss discussion
upon the impact of digital and on
employee well-being with benefits
and drawbacks, along with the
importance of digital platform in
terms of supporting ways of job
design and working to embrace
digital transformation.
FAST FACTS
Benefits for employees, line managers and the organisation
With the help of undertaking different types of approaches
there is significant benefit that line managers, employees and
organisation can have, as with the significant increase and
maximization in employee well-being employees can perform their
roles and responsibilities with positive attitude which automatically
impact upon organisation in terms of higher profitability and
productivity . With the help of technology and digital, employees can
provide satisfactory services and facilities to consumers and can
produce high quality products and services. In addition to this it has
been identified that digital technology also assist organisation to
enhance collaboration which helps them to make employees work in a
team. It not only help employees to conduct their roles and
responsibilities in effective manner but also helps in enhancing their
work performance which significantly influence upon the overall
productivity of organisation.

Business environment is full of factors which is acting as a opportunity for growth
and development for organisation. Technology and digital offer great visibility to
employees and employers which allowed them to conduct their roles and
responsibilities in effective manner. In order to compete in this business
environment and from collaboration to boost productivity technology and digital
have significant impact upon employee well-being. In this it is essential for
organisation to and take advantage of different approaches to support employee
well-being which include.
Different approaches to supporting employee wellbeing
Technology and digital is transforming the manner of doing business,
however poor mental health of employees which include anxiety disorders,
depression and other conditions can create negative impact upon both
organisation, employees and line managers (Juchnowicz and Kinowska, 2021). In
this it is essential to address mental health and employee well-being in
organisational workplace structure in effective manner.
Recognition of social isolation
It is essential for an employer to offer recognition to employees in terms
of social isolation and mental health. Due to significant increase in technology and
digital there is a negative impact on mental health of employees. In this it is
essential for organisation and managers to take advantage of recognition in order
to implement a digital transformation in effective manner.
Wellness programs
Company can take advantage of Wellness programs in order to make
improvement in employees mental health performance self efficiency in order to
make them work in a positive workplace environment Digital in technology can
play important role in supporting employee mental health and resilience at larger
scale
Ways technology can support the way employees complete their job tasks
. Technology support the manner in which employees is completing their
job task in an effective manner technology in the workplace significantly help for
employees to become more efficient in which they have the opportunity to come
doctor their roles and responsibilities in effective manner. It has been identified
that technology is changing office culture and the manner in which employees are
performing. Technology is providing significant opportunity for employees
through which can perform their work in a team and with the help of different type
of software with more faster manner. In addition to this it has been underlined that
technology is also helping employees to stay organised with the help of work

flows and task management software. With the help of technology employees
have opportunity to make every second account with the help of taking use of time
tracking tools such as time boy/ With the help of different type of tools and
technology employees have opportunity to boost their productivity and undertake
their roles and responsibilities in effective manner while managing their time and
manner of doing activities. According to the above mentioned analysis it has been
concluded that technology is significantly supporting the manner in which
employees is completing their job task technology is offering employees to
perform their work in more easier and faster manner and allow them to manage
that task requirements efficiently.
Ways in being inclusive for all employees
Line manager is having responsibility to manage employees and make
sure that team fulfilled target objective and goals. In addition to this it has been on
the light that line manager is also having responsibility to trained staff and plan. In
addition to this, they are also responsible to coach and mentor their team members
and report back to senior leadership on performance. Furthermore, line manager
is also have responsibility to oversee budget line different type of roles and
responsibilities is required to be executed and managed by line manager in order
to accomplish specific business goals. In this has been identified that technology is
providing significant opportunity to line managers in which day can manage their
functions in effective manner. With the help of aligning the technology line
managers can have support to form their rules with the help of different
techniques. It has been identified that in today's business environment technology
is providing opportunity to share information IT system help line managers to
have alternate custom built IT system in order to automate their processes. With
the help of different type of digital technology line manager can share information
and can communicate with divisional middle and operational managers in order to
execute project goals. Line manager is required to decentralize all the process and
delegate roles and responsibilities. In this with the help of effective technology
line managers can successfully create customise and deploy technology solution
for department and undertake effective decision making responsibility.
Consider the job role and the sector
It has been underlined that with the help of sharing right information and
good technology system line managers can execute project goals with the help of
strategic and tactical measures. From the above-mentioned analysis it has been
identified that technology is significantly supporting the role of line manager in
which they have the opportunity to be inclusive with all employees. In this with
the help of supporting it system in communication network line managers can
fulfill project goals with the help of aligning with employees roles and
responsibilities this significantly helps in a completing project goals in a well
defined and effective manner.
CONCLUSION
Thus, from the above mentioned report it has been concluded that in
any industry sector technology is significantly changing the manner in
which operations and activities are being executed. Technology is playing
important role which is allowing organisation and individual to conduct
their roles and responsibilities in a faster manner. With the advantage of

technological tools and techniques operation and execute activities can be
executed in more effective manner. Technology is having negative and
positive impact. In this it is essential to analyse the negative consequences
of technology and further implement strategies accordingly to conduct
roles. It has been identify that technology is having positive impact on well
being of employees and they are allowing employees, line managers and
organisation to accomplish high quality work in less time. Technology is
also in handling overall productivity and performance capabilities of
employees and managers and organisation. Thus, from the above-
mentioned analysis it has been concluded that technology is important and
vital part for employees and managers and organisations through which
they can not only maximize performance level but can also execute overall
work in effective manner
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