How Social Media Impacts Work Dynamics - Post 5

Social media can be both beneficial and harmful when it comes to the workplace. It can aid in creating bonds within the workplace; communication among employees and the company, management, and promoting the business as a whole. It creates the opportunity for people to interact and share ideas. This gives employees and employers the opportunity to social network as well (Edsomwan, Prakasan, Kouaome, Watson, & Seymour, 2011). Social media offers different ways for co-workers and management to interact, instant messaging and video chats as well as document sharing (Edsomwan, Prakasan, Kouaome, Watson, & Seymour, 2011). The use of social media platforms within an organization will increase allows employees to become more involved and more visible to their team (Gibbs, Rozaidi, & Eisenberg, 2013). Social media can impact work dynamics in a negative manner when misused. As mentioned before, posting content about the company in a negative manner. The use of social media can be both beneficial and harmful depending on how employees, management, and the business use it. In the year 2030, the use of social media within the workplace will increase and continue to grow as it is now. There will be more social platforms to utilize and many changes for people to look forward to.

References

Papacharissi, Z. (Ed.). (2010). A networked self: Identity, community, and culture on social network sites. Routledge.

Munro, L. (2014). The Dynamics of Business Communication: a Look at Social Media Use in the Workplace.