Hyperconnectivity: Can we leave work at work?
What is “hyperconnectivity”? It’s about using technology to never be out of reach, no matter where we are, at all times. Although Canada is still one of the least-hyperconnected countries, it’s a growing phenomenon.
Peter Shankman … is a self-proclaimed “uber-dork” who is all about using whatever device will keep him in touch with the world. When out and about, he typically takes a BlackBerry, a cellphone, a laptop, a wireless receiver and a digital camera.
We all know folks like him — the ones who don’t let their environment stand in the way of checking e-mail, calling the office and texting contacts at lightning speed. They never travel on business without an arsenal of portable and handheld devices.
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Simply being able to get connected when outside the office is old-school these days. Welcome to the world of the hyperconnected worker — an increasingly prolific breed that can’t survive without a communications lifeline. (Source: CBC News)
The article concludes by saying: “So get used to the idea of being connected not just anytime, anywhere, but all the time and everywhere.” Is this something that fills you with excitement, dread, or something in-between? Do you consider yourself hyperconnected? Could you give up your Blackberry, or cell phone, or ____ (fill in the blank with your own preference) if you had to?
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