Hold the Phone

Efficiency, productivity, technology. The three go hand-in-hand, and no one knows better how to use them than Generation Y. One of the keys to productivity today is the ability to multitask, and the easiest way to do that is to take advantage of the latest technology trends.

Gen Yers know firsthand how to take advantage of technology offerings to produce results. “ ‘It’s a lot more than “what can you pay me?” It’s about “what am I going to do and what kinds of tools will I have to do it?” ’ ” Some of these tools may include the following:

• Cell phones
• Text messaging
• Laptops
• Instant Messaging (IM)
• MySpace and Facebook
• Voice recognition software

While many of these seem foreign to an older workforce, technology is taking over and the workforce is becoming more one of multitasking, whether it be communicating through IM in the middle of the workday, or meeting via internet chat room or virtual meeting setup.

Pick up a copy of the September 4th Marketplace Magazine to read more.

Posted by Shelly Paul, Career Management Coordinator, The H.S. Group