Comments on: The Next Generation of Web Workers http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/08/the-next-generation-of-web-workers/ Rebooting the workforce Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:43:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jonas Feiring http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/08/the-next-generation-of-web-workers/#comment-4323 Jonas Feiring Mon, 11 Dec 2006 11:00:32 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/08/the-next-generation-of-web-workers/#comment-4323 In other news; • 99% of Cats like fish! • 94% of children like to sing songs. Some also like playing and dancing. • 97% of phones can be used for calling other people. • 95% of WebWorkers should do less surfing. • 0,3% of Kids know that they free to do whatever they want. • 50% of a 100% is the half of something, but doesn't really tell you anything. In other news;

• 99% of Cats like fish!
• 94% of children like to sing songs. Some also like playing and dancing.
• 97% of phones can be used for calling other people.
• 95% of WebWorkers should do less surfing.
• 0,3% of Kids know that they free to do whatever they want.
• 50% of a 100% is the half of something, but doesn’t really tell you anything.

]]> By: CodeAway » The Next Gen of Web Workers http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/08/the-next-generation-of-web-workers/#comment-4137 CodeAway » The Next Gen of Web Workers Sat, 09 Dec 2006 22:57:28 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/08/the-next-generation-of-web-workers/#comment-4137 [...] While the phenom of always on connectivity and distributed workforces may be new to us a new report by New Media Age looks at how our kids are adjusting. From Web Worker Daily comes a thought provoking question: If the kids are always on the go doing whatever whenever, how will employers get them to sit in a cube? [...] [...] While the phenom of always on connectivity and distributed workforces may be new to us a new report by New Media Age looks at how our kids are adjusting. From Web Worker Daily comes a thought provoking question: If the kids are always on the go doing whatever whenever, how will employers get them to sit in a cube? [...]

]]> By: Adam Carstens http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/08/the-next-generation-of-web-workers/#comment-4040 Adam Carstens Sat, 09 Dec 2006 05:24:15 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/08/the-next-generation-of-web-workers/#comment-4040 We have a similar study out there - we call these workers "Out There". You can read more about it at this blog entry <a href="http://blog.attnco.com/2006/12/announcing_out_.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Our main findings: People who are “Out There” are more likely to: * Value fame as an “asset” * Willing to share certain types of sensitive information on the web * Believe it is appropriate to criticize their organizations on the web * Believe that “organizations need to be more transparent to succeed” * Believe “there’s no harm in openly discussing the work I do inside my organization with others” We have a similar study out there – we call these workers “Out There”. You can read more about it at this blog entry here.

Our main findings:

People who are “Out There” are more likely to:

* Value fame as an “asset”
* Willing to share certain types of sensitive information on the web
* Believe it is appropriate to criticize their organizations on the web
* Believe that “organizations need to be more transparent to succeed”
* Believe “there’s no harm in openly discussing the work I do inside my organization with others”

]]> By: GigaOM » Across the GigaOM Network http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/08/the-next-generation-of-web-workers/#comment-4009 GigaOM » Across the GigaOM Network Sat, 09 Dec 2006 00:16:51 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/08/the-next-generation-of-web-workers/#comment-4009 [...] Katie finds enough evidence to suspect Google is investing in Chinese P2P company Xunlei. Om highlights the remarkable paydays top tech shareholders had in November. We know Bill Gates is beyond rich, but man! He sold $581 million worth of shares in a single month. Jackson ponders “a generation that takes their browsing home with them and are accustomed to always-on connectivity, instant access to content and mobile social networking.” He notes, “Getting them to sit quietly in cubicles may prove difficult.” [...] [...] Katie finds enough evidence to suspect Google is investing in Chinese P2P company Xunlei. Om highlights the remarkable paydays top tech shareholders had in November. We know Bill Gates is beyond rich, but man! He sold $581 million worth of shares in a single month. Jackson ponders “a generation that takes their browsing home with them and are accustomed to always-on connectivity, instant access to content and mobile social networking.” He notes, “Getting them to sit quietly in cubicles may prove difficult.” [...]

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