The increased penetration of IT into our lives has led to changes in many ways in our lives. IT has changed the way people communicate, travel among many others uses of IT. The impacts of IT have transformed cultures and created a whole new culture of people defined by the age of IT they grew up. Thus, it is likely to hear people being described as old simply because they were born before the computer became famous in people’s homes and offices. The young generation boasts of understanding IT more than the older generation. Interaction among the younger generation is different from the interaction that the earlier generations had. Therefore, it begs the question as to whether the younger generation might perform their work differently than the earlier generation (Robert, 2009). This is true when it comes to IT. While the earlier generations could not rely heavily on the little advances in IT that were present, the younger generations have perfected the overreliance on IT in their works. This might see them doing things differently as compared to their elderly counterparts. For example, while transactions in an organization followed the traditional ways of completing transactions, it has made it possible to use the gadgets such as phones and internet to conduct transactions. This has increased efficiency in the organizations. Although developments in IT are usually beneficial to economies, organizations, and individuals, the difference in doing work can bring difficulties in the place of work. The difference is likely to create confusions due to the lack of information on IT for the earlier generations. They maintain their ways of doing things while the younger generation has adopted IT. An opportunity that might arise from the difference is the improvement in efficiency of doing things, hence high quality.   References Robert, D. R. (2009). Adventures of an IT Leader. Boston: Havard Business Press. The digital revolution has taken the world by storm. With new technologies no longer taking years to be released, people have become more accustomed to daily changes in certain technological aspect. Information technology (IT) is one of the areas which has evolved and become engrained in the daily lives of people (Cortada, 2012). The question which seems to emerge in the midst of these changes is the differences in the work among the younger and older generations. The workplace is one of the areas which have been heavily influenced by the increased IT penetration. Networking in the workplace has massively changed as IT increasingly becomes part of our daily lives. Employees are easily able to network with other people whether they are within or outside working environments or schedule (Fahr, 2011). Devices such as smart phones and platforms such as social networks increase free flow of information.   Telecommuting is the other aspect of work which will differ as the new generation enters the workforce to replace the earlier gen ...

1. The increased penetration of IT into our lives has led to
changes in many ways in our lives. IT has changed the way
people communicate, travel among many others uses of IT. The
impacts of IT have transformed cultures and created a whole
new culture of people defined by the age of IT they grew up.
Thus, it is likely to hear people being described as old simply
because they were born before the computer became famous in
people’s homes and offices. The young generation boasts of
understanding IT more than the older generation. Interaction
among the younger generation is different from the interaction
that the earlier generations had. Therefore, it begs the question
as to whether the younger generation might perform their work
differently than the earlier generation (Robert, 2009).
This is true when it comes to IT. While the earlier
generations could not rely heavily on the little advances in IT
that were present, the younger generations have perfected the
overreliance on IT in their works. This might see them doing
things differently as compared to their elderly counterparts. For
example, while transactions in an organization followed the
traditional ways of completing transactions, it has made it
possible to use the gadgets such as phones and internet to
conduct transactions. This has increased efficiency in the
organizations.
Although developments in IT are usually beneficial to
economies, organizations, and individuals, the difference in
doing work can bring difficulties in the place of work. The
difference is likely to create confusions due to the lack of
information on IT for the earlier generations. They maintain
their ways of doing things while the younger generation has
adopted IT. An opportunity that might arise from the difference
is the improvement in efficiency of doing things, hence high
quality.

2. References
Robert, D. R. (2009). Adventures of an IT Leader. Boston:
Havard Business Press.
The digital revolution has taken the world by storm. With new
technologies no longer taking years to be released, people have
become more accustomed to daily changes in certain
technological aspect. Information technology (IT) is one of the
areas which has evolved and become engrained in the daily lives
of people (Cortada, 2012). The question which seems to emerge
in the midst of these changes is the differences in the work
among the younger and older generations.
The workplace is one of the areas which have been heavily
influenced by the increased IT penetration. Networking in the
workplace has massively changed as IT increasingly becomes
part of our daily lives. Employees are easily able to network
with other people whether they are within or outside working
environments or schedule (Fahr, 2011). Devices such as smart
phones and platforms such as social networks increase free flow
of information.
Telecommuting is the other aspect of work which will differ as
the new generation enters the workforce to replace the earlier
generations. Telepresence, cloud computing, and web
conferencing are some of the technologies which the employees
can use to maintain connectivity thus ensure productivity
irrespective of their location (Cortada, 2012). This has
increased the flexibility and productivity of the younger
generation. Organizations have also taken advantage of this
change and created an enabling environment which allows
employees to make the most out of information technology.
The ability to work remotely has also changed the expectations
of the workforce with the mentality of “going to the place of
work” being abandoned by the younger generations. Employees
are becoming more focused on creating their own schedule
rather than fitting into the traditional working hours (Brown et

3. al., 2011). This has created an opportunity for the younger
generation to determine a flexible work schedule. The outcome
of this change is a generation which values work-life balance as
compared to the older generations. Organizations have also been
forced to reconsider their work design in order to allow
employees make these work-life balance decisions (Fahr, 2011).
Consequently, these employees are more likely to be motivated
than the older generations.
Globalization has been greatly influenced by the increased
relevance of information technology. The spread of IT has
enabled organizations to connect with businesses and teams
around the world. This has also increased the use of virtual
teams with employees reporting to a supervisor or manager who
is not necessarily within the same region or country. The
opportunities presented by this change include a diverse
workforce with different perspectives. This cross-cultural
dimension increases the chances of solving problems,
overcoming challenges, and develops innovative products
(Cortada, 2012). However, the organizations will be faced with
the difficulty of training the management to deal with distant
diverse teams.
While these advantages are usually overemphasized,
information technology can also be a cause of concern for the
younger generations. Instant messaging and emails have been
observed to bring interruptions during the workday thus
reducing productivity and increasing stress (Galluch, Grover &
Thatcher, 2015). Employees who deal with functions that are
more reliant on this technology have more physical and emotion
stress. According to Soylu & Campbell (2012) these employees
are exposed to additional liability and can be assisted by the
organization through teaching them strategies of coping with
stress.
In conclusion, the IT changes and their penetration into human
lives will deliver more opportunities than drawbacks. While
organizations have been forced to restructure and equip
managers with better skills, they have benefited from a more

4. diverse, motivated, and productive workforce. The creativity
and performance of employees has been boosted by
technological changes given the increased networking,
globalization, and work-life balance. Organizations should,
therefore, embrace information technology because it brings out
the best out of the younger generation.
References
Brown, C.V., DeHayes, D.W., Hoffer, J.A., Martin, W.E., &
Perkins, W.C. (2011). Managing Information Technology (7th
Ed.). Prentice Hall.
Cortada, J. W. (2012). The Digital Flood: Diffusion of
Information Technology across the United States, Europe, and
Asia. New York: Oxford University Press.
Fahr, R. (2011). Job Design and Job Satisfaction - Empirical
Evidence for Germany?**. Management Revue, 22(1), 28-33.
Galluch, P. S., Grover, V., & Thatcher, J. B. (2015).
Interrupting the Workplace: Examining Stressors in an
Information Technology Context. Journal of the Association for
Information Systems, 16(1), 1-11.
Soylu, A., & Campbell, S. S. (2012). Physical and Emotional
Stresses of Technology on Employees in the Workplace. Journal
of Employment Counselling, 49(3), 130-141.