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Electronic Gadgets Influencing Work Efficiency
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Introduction Definition
In this era, we have witnessed the evolution of electronic gadgets Work Efficiency: a measure of the output against the input for a certain task
whereby they have become a norm everywhere. Electronic Devices are Tangible factors which define output: time, quality, quantity
now a prerequisite in both work and leisure, underlying our Intangible factors which affect output: concentration
dependence on it.
Hence the question, do electronic devices improve our work efficiency, Conclusion
or does it have a negative influence? In conclusion, a majority of respondents felt that electronic devices improved the
quality of work and the efficiency of their work. However, the percentage of people
who felt as such decreased as their average age went up. Males also tended to agree
Survey more than females. In general, the older age group tended to be more distrusting of
Topic: Electronic Gadgets Influencing Work Efficiency electronic devices as compared to youths, possibly due to their lack of receptivity to
Sample Size: 186 Singaporeans change.
Definition, Date
Obtained: 12/3/06 Age Range: 25 to 65 years old, working adults Hence, it is definitive that as long as electronic gadgets are not abused by the user, it
http://wordnet.princeton Electronic Devices: Mobile Phones, PDAs, Laptops, MP3 Players allows for greater efficiency in one’s work. Also, it is ironic that the majority of people
.edu/perl/webwn?s=effici who abuse it (the youths), are also the ones who come up with work of better quality,
ency emphasizing the fact that youths today are sculptured into a world whereby time is of
the essence and multitasking is no longer a thing for the future.
Information of Respondents according to Age Group & Are Electronic Gadgets Abused During Work? Electronic devices improve quality of work? Elect ronic Dev ies Allows one t o Focus on
Gender
Task
80
200
100 70
80 60 150
Females
60 50 74
25-35 100
% % 40
35-45 40
45-55 30
50
55-65 20
20 0
Males 0
25-35 35-45 45-55 55-65 10 16 30 60 90 120
10
Age Group/yrs 0 Durat ion of Task/mins
0 20 40 60 80 100 Respondents
Chart, Date Obtained: Improved No Change Deproved Y es No Difference No
Yes No
21/3/06
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Compilation of Results
wiki/Chart Electronic Gadgets Reduces Time Spent on Essentiality of gadgets for work In General, do Electronic Devices Improve Efficiency?
T im e
Work 120 Redu ced(M)
100 100 T im e
Redu ced(F)
90
80 80 Qu a l i t y
70 En h a n ced(M)
23% 60
%
60 Same
29% Qu a l i t y
55% % 50 29% No En h a n ced(F)
22% 52% 40
40 23% Yes, Males
Qu a n t i t y
30 Yes, Females
19% 20 In cr ea sed(M)
20
10 Qu a n t i t y
0 Decr ea sed(F)
0 25 45 65
Cell Phones PDA Laptops MP3 Players
Age Group/yrs
Yes Same No Essential Inessential
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Obtained: 13/3/06 15/3/06
Koh Xuan Han 4G11 Source:Microsoft http://www.fodoweb.com/erfor
Tiang Yan Ming 4G32 Powerpoint, Miniclip a/readtext.asp?txtfile=communi
cations/charts/lesson01.txt
Neo Ying Jie Nicholas 4G20
Derek Chua Zhenjie 4G5
