Technology also causes many problems with motivation among people.
To completely understand this idea, you must first understand how motivation
relates to it. When there is an easier way around a problem, obviously
people are going to use this method. This causes people to begin
to expect to do things in this way, and less thought and work are expected.
This is a common problem among more than just under-motivated people.
This can also be a problem among those who are in a situation where there
is little supervision or none at all. If there is only a job given,
with no supervisor, or instructor there will be less work. On top
of that, if a problem is encountered, there is no help on hand. This
alone can cause a person to become frustrated with the work, and become
less motivated. This however is not caused by the technology, but
by the lack of utilization of technology. It could be considered
technology related if there was a problem with work ethic related to technology
provided at work. For example, if a student were to fail to do their
work because they played solitaire on the computer all day, rather than
working on their lesson plan, this would be an example of how technology
would effect motivation. An outside factor, in this case a computer,
is causing a difference in motivation.
Technology's effect on Society
I. Society has become less tolerant
A.
More productivity invites lower tolerance
B.
Effects of industrial revolution
C.
Explain in context to assembly line
II. Society has become less motivated
A. Easier ways around problems
B. People expect easier ways
C. Drop in work ethic
III. Society has become increasingly lazy
A. Examples of laziness produced by technology
B. Productivity = Laziness
C. Society using more unnecessary technology
1. Technology's worst case scenario
2. Using unneeded technology (examples)
Concerns