Saturday, November 26, 2016

The New Workplace Is Agile, and Nonstop. Can You Keep Up? - The New York Times

We are all "agile" now...

"With cloud computing, the risk — at least for now — appears more subtle. The average worker may have more flexible hours. What that can really mean is they are expected to work all the time. And they are expected to react faster to bosses’ demands with more varied skills.

“Work has changed, and everyone needs more expertise, more consultation,” said Pamela Hinds, a professor of management science and engineering at Stanford. “There’s more speed with which projects have to get out, because of competition, and people are pulled on and off projects much more.”"
The New Workplace Is Agile, and Nonstop. Can You Keep Up? - The New York Times

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