Physical interaction is now believed to be replaced by that of online in workplaces. The drawbacks of online communication can include negative impact on team dynamics and employees may face up with technological issues but these downsides are outweighed by the benefits such as convenience and accessibility.
One the one hand, during online meetings, participants may face up with technical issues like slow internet connection which leads to lagging and other inconvenient tech-related situations, swaying their focus from details and discussions to fixing these problems. In such cases, employees may misunderstand some information or duty they are assigned. Although still they can ask missed details
from their colleagues, they may not get the information through them if the problem lasts longer and more, leading them to get fired at the end. In addition, preventing such worst case scenarios costs even more. Buying higher quality devices that work smoothly may be impossible for some people since such products are not cheap in market right now, restricting good candidates working in jobs that require advanced technology. This trend, in turn, extends the gap between the poor and rich, opening more job choices for those who afford better equipments. Secondly, because meetings are organized online, enabling employees to attend them at anywhere theywant, workers may lose sense of formality and work. As a result, the assignments or the duty workers are delegated might left
incomplete and undone till the deadline due to excessive comfort people feel at their houses or other places. Loss of work environment brings about slower or no proliferation in company.
This convenience, however, can be beneficial in most cases. Some people with introverted personality may feel overwhelmed in crowded environments and thus prefer workplaces that involves as less people as possible. Distant job options might sound best for them, staggering their job efficiency when they are comfortable with their surrounding. In addition, if one feels comfort in their work,
job satisfaction within themselves increases, leading profound loyalty in the company.
Another argument in favor of the online meetings in workplaces is that accessibility this type of organization offers. Firstly, meetings can be organized at particular time that everyone is free to attend without causing any interferences to employees’ further plans, boosting work-life balance in work environment and increasing trust in company. Secondly, skilled candidates sometimes cannot find
jobs equal to their degrees, and eventually occupy works that are far beyond their potential because of the limitations. Thanks to chance of online communication, people with higher qualifications can find jobs they search for.
In conclusion, despite the disadvantages of online meetings, like higher probability of technical issues and less productive work management, online communication at workplaces encourages people with higher degrees to work at that are supposed to and offer convenience for less sociable people, outweighing the disadvantages overall.