Research shows that business meetings, discussions and training are happening online nowadays. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Today, the advantages of the internet bridge the gap of communication that has gotten into the lives of peoples’ businesses where meetings, discussions and training were all gone online,
however
, there are drawbacks to these trends. In this
essay, I will discuss and explore the different factors contributing to the changes and provide my opinion.
On one hand, it cannot be denied that due to
the Covid-19 outbreak, individual face-to-face interaction declined. People
are no longer able to bid goodbyes or say hi and hello to their colleagues at work
. Thus
, loosing their personal connection and affection which is essential in building work
relationships. Furthermore
, technical difficulties are another issue that will be faced by online users. There will be poor internet connections or problems with setting up in sharing videos, which is a common problem for people
with poor computer skills, such
as teachers in poor communities and not well-versed in computer technology.
On the other hand
, I would argue that going online brings more advantages. Firstly
, it saves time
and money. Before people
are required to travel and work
in offices for certain hours, albeit this
time
it allows people
to stay and work
from home. Therefore
, they can allocate quality time
to family, and to themselves and are able to attend other important events in their life. Another advantage is, flexibility, people
can work
in different locations and wear anything they please, as long as there is an internet connection. My friend, for instance
, during the pandemic even though she was confined, she has to provide an update to her superior, she remotely works online and used video calls to discuss issues that arise at that moment.
In conclusion, I would argue that the advantages outweigh the drawbacks. Although
I acknowledge the negative effects of socialization and its technical difficulties, however
the significant impact is essential and valuable as it saves money, and creates more Add the comma(s)
,however
time
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