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Chapter 5 - The Effects of Using ICT

The document discusses the impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on employment, highlighting areas of increased job opportunities such as website design and programming, while also noting job losses in sectors like office work and retail due to automation. It emphasizes changes in working patterns, allowing for more flexible hours and remote work. Additionally, it mentions the prevalence of microprocessor-controlled devices in homes and potential health issues from prolonged IT equipment use.

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Chapter 5 - The Effects of Using ICT

The document discusses the impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on employment, highlighting areas of increased job opportunities such as website design and programming, while also noting job losses in sectors like office work and retail due to automation. It emphasizes changes in working patterns, allowing for more flexible hours and remote work. Additionally, it mentions the prevalence of microprocessor-controlled devices in homes and potential health issues from prolonged IT equipment use.

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The effects of using ICT

Edexcel IGCSE

Tutor: Ms. Sheikha Hanna


Tutor: Ms. Sheikha Hanna
Areas of Increased
Employment
• Website designers: With a demand for companies
to have a web presence website designers are
required to set up and maintain the webpages.
• Delivery Drivers: With more shops opting to have
online presences dispatch departments are
required to deliver goods to customers.
• Computer Programmers: With the increase use
various devices programmers are required to write
operating systems, applications and computer
games.
• Network Managers: In any place of work network
computers is the norm. For a network to function
network technicians and managers would have to
be present to maintain and to provide technical
support.

Tutor: Ms. Sheikha Hanna


Areas of Increased
Unemployment
• Office Work: The use of applications such as
spreadsheets, word processors and databases has
improved the efficiency of the office and also
reduced the numbers of workers required to
complete set tasks.
• Manufacturing: In the manufacturing industry
robots have replaced human workers. Robotics will
mainly complete the more labour intensive tasks.
• Retail: With more retail outlets opting for the online
route to target a wider customer base this has
meant more high street stores are closing down due
to a lack of demand and staff are losing their jobs.
Effects of IT on • The use of computers have changed the way we
working patterns complete our work. Employees now don’t necessarily
have to be in the office to complete set tasks.
within organisations

Tutor: Ms. Sheikha Hanna


Tutor: Ms. Sheikha Hanna
• The introduction of ICT in the work places has allowed
Effects of IT on employees to work a more flexible time rather than the rigid
working patterns traditional office hours of 9-5. The four main types of
Employee working patterns are Full Time, Compressed, Part
within organisations Time and Job Share.

Tutor: Ms. Sheikha Hanna


Tutor: Ms. Sheikha Hanna
Tutor: Ms. Sheikha Hanna
Microprocessor-
controlled
devices in the
home
• Microprocessors are found in many household devices.
These devices could either be laboursaving devices,
leisure or more for connivance.

Tutor: Ms. Sheikha Hanna


Potential health problems related to the prolonged use of
IT equipment

Tutor: Ms. Sheikha Hanna

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