Office Environment
The constant development of new technology means that the workplace can be virtually anywhere you happen to be. This creates opportunities for flexible working way beyond anything we could have imagined just a decade ago.
It is now possible to communicate effectively with staff wherever they are based. WAP phones, laptop computers, email, modems and faxes enable us to take our office with us whether we are at home, in the car or on a train.
Don't be frightened of this new technology. Embrace it for the benefits it can offer you and investigate how it can help you work smarter and more efficiently. Remember as technology is constantly changing and being updated it is not just new to you but to everyone else too. If you keep an open mind you will probably be surprised how user friendly many of these gadgets can be and after a short time wonder how you ever managed without them.
The increase in home working and the mobile office means that you may no longer have a designated workstation. You have to be prepared to 'hot desk' and adapt to the situation.