In many workplaces, online communication is getting more common than meeting face to face. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
It is often argued that online meeting is used more often than in-person
meetings
in a lot of offices. While I believe that online communication does not have the human to human interaction, I also
think that it is convenient and easily accessible. I am of the opinion that although
there are disadvantages, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.
First
of all, meetings
from
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meetings
. During a face to face meeting, people would share and discuss about
the concerning topics and bond with each other. They may even go to after-work dinner where they will talk about their work problems, have fun and have a good time, Remove the preposition
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thus
strengthening their interpersonal relationships. A research
has found that 50% of employees do not feel close to their co-workers when they are working from home or from online.
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On the contrary
, working online is less time-consuming and convenient because it is easily accessible from any place around the world. For instance
, my uncle who is in America can do meetings
online concerning with
projects in Singapore without physically coming to Singapore. Change preposition
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Moreover
, if a person is working online, he will save transportation fees and commute time. A study has found that during the pandemic, 80% of workers have more time to spend with their families as people have to work from home and do not need to commute during peak hours.
In conclusion, although
online communication has drawbacks regarding interpersonal relationships, I believe that the pros far outweigh the cons because not only it
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