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The 10-second commute : new realities of virtual work / Terri R. Kurtzberg and Mason Ameri

Author
Kurtzberg, Terri R.
Published
Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2022]
Physical Description
vii, 188 pages ; 24 cm
Additional Creators
Ameri, Mason

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Summary
"Virtual work, which was steadily on the rise even before the pandemic, is explored in this timely book that describes the impact of technology on our work experiences, ranging from the individual psychological level to the broad societal implications"--
"Widespread remote work is now possible, but it comes with its share of frustrations. Virtual work has changed our lives in ways big and small, from trying to balance our time to what we wear and where we sit and from how we communicate to where we should look during a videoconference. It's also fundamentally changed what kinds of jobs we can now do.Grounded in research and including lively personal anecdotes, The 10-Second Commute provides a thoughtful and comprehensive scan of the nature of virtual work. The authors, both researchers in management and technology, explore the current questions of our virtual lives, such as: Why Zoom instead of Skype? Why are emoji so useful? Why is videoconferencing so exhausting? How does diversity at work both help and hinder productivity? Virtual work is more than just work-it permeates our whole lives, and it will continue to do so as hybrid work arrangements become the new normal. Helping readers better understand the virtual work experience, this book will engage and inform everyone who is still trying to make virtual work work"--
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ISBN
9781440878800 (cloth)
1440878803
Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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