Caroline Roth-Ebner
ABSTRACT
Smartphone, iPad, Notebook - our working environment is influenced by information and communication technologies (ICT) to an increasing degree. Work has become independent of space and time. We have the ability to communicate 24 hours a day with people all over the world. The boundaries of work and privacy are blurring and one has to work hard to meet and balance the different requirements. The transformation of work is directed toward flexibilization, subjectification and dislimitation and is, in fact, accompanied by technological developments. The complexity of the rapid evolution of media challenges the working people and yields new strategies and competencies for an efficient, reflective and responsible media use. These coping strategies are in the focus of my presentation. The results of a current study called "Mediatization of Work" will be discussed. In the first part, the theoretical background will be provided by explaining the concept of "mediatized work". The second part is dedicated to the study, its main questions and its methodology. In the main part, the coping strategies of people working in mediatized work environments will be discussed. This presentation will contribute to the conference theme "Business & Media" as it provides relevant and up-to-date information concerning the media use of professionals and its consequences.
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Index Terms
- Coping strategies in mediatized work environments
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