Motivation of Employees Towards Technology

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Executive Summary Technological change has become the mode of operation in the 20th century business community. As the workplace product transforms from paper to information services, employers and employees scramble to keep abreast of the rising tide of information and the new service opportunities created by the innovations in technology available to business. Employees are naturally expected to adapt to the ever changing norms of technology. New technological changes face employees in the workplace everyday. Some employees embrace the changes that technology brings. They seek new applications for the innovations, while others resist and become defensive. Is the defensive behavior of some, a symptom of a sociological system controlling the individual? Does cognitive ability govern individual attitudes toward technological innovations? Does race, age or gender play a role in one’s perception of incorporation of new technology in the workplace? Is an individual’s attitude predetermined by past experiences? This research is the summary of a review of the literature around the above questions and a try to explore the aspect or factors that really affect the attitude of a person to adopt new technology at work place. The objective is to identify contributing influences of an individual’s attitude towards a technological innovation in the workplace Introduction Technology means the usage and knowledge of tools, techniques, crafts and ideas. Technological change has become the mode of operations in the 21st century business community. As the workplace product transforms from paper to information services, employers and employees move quickly to keep abreast of the rising tide of information and the new service opportunities created by the innovations in technology available to business. Employees are naturally expected to adapt to the ever changing norms

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