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dr. micheal zur muehlen is an associate professor of information systems at the stevens institute of technology in hoboken, nj, usa. he has over 14 years of experience in the field of process automation and workflow management, and has led numerous process improvement and design projects in the utility, financial services, industrial, and telecommunications sector both in germany and the us. in this short youtube clip he discusses how workflow and the management of business processes might change over the next 20-25 years. very interesting thoughts and ideas…

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the changing 21st century working environment

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…how people work.”

according to chris caposella (senior vice president of microsoft’s information worker product management group): “…we developed our new office products in response to a shift in how people and businesses use technology today. the line between home and work has blurred, so people want more choice and flexibility in how, where and when they work. they’re also demanding the ability to access and effectively manage their information whether at home, at work or on the go. IT professionals, in particular, are challenged to deliver business value to their companies while continuing to decrease their costs…” read full interview on microsoft’s press pass.

…let’s wait and see

…in this interesting article a wall street journal columnist shares her view on the future of work.

“what’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the term work/life balance?  perhaps it’s the time you leave the office? or maybe it’s the total number of hours you have worked in a week? or is the time your colleagues leave the office compared to you?…”

…this short article intends to raise awareness about the priortization issues between career and ambition on the one hand, and pleasure, leisure and family on the other.

hi,

projektwerk represents the work 2.0 generation! is work 2.0 the solution to a more flexible work life? we certainly believe so!

the following ny times article focuses on how firms compromise flexibility in work life by continuously lowering employee counts…