The Importance Of Technology And Communication

Importance of Technology and Communication Today, we seem to use technology much more than the past. We rely too much on our cell phones to communicate as well as our computers. Studies show that "the average American spends more than five hours per day using digital devices on computers and mobile devices...” (Gregoire). This means that the face to face contact is becoming less and less. The effect of this problem is we become unclear with the things we say to each other and how we try to express things. This could result in hurting someone or a miscommunication. A positive aspect of being face to face allows the other person to be able to feel and see the emotions that are being shown. They can also be able to physical see the facial expressions being expressed when something is being explained. This makes it easier to know how the reader is actually feeling so there are no misinterpretations. Being face to face also makes what is being said easier to comprehend. Technology and communication is a problem because people aren’t using simple skills

Email etiquette is "the principles of behavior that one should use when writing or answering email messages" (What). That being said being as clear as possible is key so the other readers are able to understand. A miscommunication because unclear words were used or the way things were said can have a huge impact on professionalism and can hurt the reputation of a business. Email etiquette is important to know because it can show that a worker has professional skills. Having email etiquette can be anything from "Be concise and to the point, Use proper spelling, grammar & punctuation, Do not write in CAPITALS, and Read the email before you send it” (Why). These are just some simple skills that many workers don’t perform daily. As a worker this can hurt a business in so many ways. Although these skills seem simple they are missed each and every