Technological development has had a strong impact on the way society communicates, particularly with its acceleration in the last few centuries. From the invention of the telegraph and telephone to the advent of the Internet, technology has given people tools to not only keep in touch with each other, but also express their feelings and opinions to a broader audience than would otherwise have been possible.
Positive Effects of Technology on Communication.
- Keeping in Touch. For more than a century now, technological advances have brought the world closer, making communication across long distances easier.
- Doing Business.
- Overcoming Disabilities.
- Reaching a Broader Audience.
Negative communication can lead to issues including inefficiency, conflict, poor morale and even legal complaints.
- Lowered Employee Productivity
- Negative Communication Can Lead to Employee Conflict.
- Dropping Employee Morale.
- Increased Employee Turnover.
- Complaints/Legal Action.
Types of negative body language include:
- Avoidance of eye contact.
- Staring.
- Crossed arms.
- Overuse of hands.
- Looking at watch.
- Poor posture.
- Frowning.
- Sweating.
