In Touch With The World
Increasingly, new technologies are emerging that provide alternative options to the way we traditionally communicate.
It is now possible to use the computer to make telephone calls as an alternative to the traditional phone, either to other computers or directly to other phones, anywhere in the world. These calls can offer significant savings on normal telephone charges and in some instances are free.
Speaking is not essential, however. It's feasible to have instant messaging communications, which are like phone calls that use text instead of words - typing instead of talking.
Alternatively web-cameras allow you to see the person or people you're talking to, which is a great way to see family living far away or communicating with sign language.
Combine all these elements with the features discussed in the ‘At Work' section and it's possible to promote a healthier life/work balance by working from home. In fact, for many office-based jobs, the location of where you work is becoming increasingly irrelevant.