TechnoEthics: Technology’s Impact on Workplace Ethics

From Post-it® Notes and pens to bandwidth and time, today’s employee faces a whole new world of workplace ethics.  Technology lets us shop, watch TV, check Facebook and more from the comfort of our cubicle.  But is this stealing time or valuable resources from our employer? And if it’s not stealing time or resources, is using workplace technology or social media for personal use stealing from your reputation? Explore today’s workplace TechnoEthics and engage in a lively discussion – or perhaps a thought-provoking debate – of what’s right, what’s wrong and who cares.

In this interactive and thought-provoking workshop, the following questions will be discussed:

  • What are the TechnoEthics (ethical challenges with the use of workplace technology) we face today?
  • How has ethics changed in the workplace with the infusion of technology?
  • Why should you care about TechnoEthics?
  • What are the ethical impacts of personal use of workplace technology?
  • How does the personal use of workplace technology impact your reputation and professionalism?