this is the summary i did on the arcticle:Studies have showed that people have a more positive relationship with technology since the pandemic. They are using it to upskill and monitor their health. Technology has enabled them to continue to communicate with friends and family. Some also believed it helped them relax and unwind. Others are learning new skills with the rise of online classes. However there are concerns that longer term use will have a negative impact, such as the pace of technology changing to fast. More women than men are likely to say they feel engaged with the world due to technology. With it’s use comes new brand expectations. Consumers are now expecting brands to develop products and services geared towards health and well being. Despite the benefits of technology people believe it is increasing the gap between the rich and poor. Overall technology has its pros and cons with some people embracing it and others finding it makes them feel more ta stressed and harder to switch off.
Essay Assignment 4 – Cause and Effect Paper on technology
Write a five-paragraph essay analyzing the effects of global spread of COVID-19 on technology and the impact technology has had on the way we have dealt with the pandemic. In your essay, refer to the assigned article below and summarize its major points made. State your main point about technology during the pandemic and develop it with three areas of support. Your support should analyze the relationship between technological tools (Internet, apps, social media, virtual communication, i.e., Zoom, etc.) and elements of daily living, such as isolation in the home, remote learning, remote work, healthcare, getting food and other services, and so on.
Business Live, 24 June 2020
A global study has revealed that the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in people having a more positive relationship with technology. People in emerging markets are leading the way, especially in terms of using technology to upskill and monitor their health during lockdown.
The Digital Society Index (DSI) study, conducted by global marketing agency Dentsu Aegis Network, surveyed 32,000 people across 22 markets between March and April 2020 the peak of the pandemic around the globe. The study highlighted how, during the pandemic, we entered a new period of techlove, interacting with technology in a more positive way than before. One third (29%) of respondents believe technology enabled them to connect with friends, family and the world around them during lockdown, while a similar proportion (29%) of people globally believe tech has enabled them to relax and unwind at a time of stress.
The study revealed that people in emerging markets are learning new skills and improving their knowledge, fueled by the rise in digital solutions and online courses. With more time at home to learn and improve, almost half of people surveyed in SA (46%), Mexico (44%) and Brazil (43%) have been using tech in this way. That compares to one-fifth of people in the UK (18%) and a quarter in the US (24%) who have also been using technology to upskill using educational apps and webinars, for example.
There are still, however, concerns over the longer-term negative impacts of tech: over half (57%) of people worldwide believe the pace of tech change is too fast and that it is encouraging inequalities across the globe.
In terms of gender differences, women (32%) were more likely than men (27%) to say they feel more engaged with friends, family and the world around them due to technology. This is particularly the case in Eastern European/Scandinavian markets.
South Africans appear to be using technology to monitor their physical and mental health more than any other country, with a third (29%) of survey respondents saying they check health apps or use wearable devices.
Reflecting positive engagement with technology during the pandemic, people are increasingly optimistic about the role of tech in society. A growing share of people globally believe in techs ability to solve societal challenges, such as health-care issues like Covid-19 42% in 2018, 45% in 2019 and 54% in 2020.
New brand expectations
This optimism translates into increased brand expectations. The pandemic has forced businesses to reconsider their interactions with consumers. When it comes to providing new services to help people mentally and physically, a massive 66% of people globally say they would not just want but expect organizations to use tech in a way that has a wider positive societal impact in the next five to 10 years. Over half in the US (60%) and UK (59%) feel this way, with people in China (84%) and SA (82%) needing it most.
In the future, every brand is a health brand. Two-thirds of consumers will expect brands to develop products and services that enhance their health and wellbeing. This is particularly the case in emerging markets for example, eight out of 10 people in China, Brazil and SA have this expectation.
The pandemic has forced us to become more conscious of the role technology can play in meeting our fundamental human needs, says Masaya Nakamura, CEO of global solutions at Dentsu Aegis Network. There has been a period of techlove during the Covid-19 crisis, with brands using technology to pivot their relationship with consumers to support and empower their wellbeing. If this is to endure into the recovery, the challenge for brands is to humanise technology and ensure it is being deployed in service of peoples needs. That also means ensuring that increased investment in functional capabilities like e-commerce is matched by equal focus on building a truly empathetic brand.
Beware the techlash
Despite the shorter-term benefits of technology during the pandemic, the survey indicates a longer-term trend of a techlash a negativity towards technology that has been felt across the globe, in some countries more than others.
Across the globe, 57% of people today believe the pace of tech change is too fast (a level that has been consistent since 2018). Nearly half of all respondents believe that digital technologies are increasing the inequality gap between rich and poor, a sentiment seen most in SA (61%), China (61%) and France (57%).
THE BIG TAKE OUT:
Beyond the Covid-19 crisis, most people expect brands to ensure their use of technology benefits society as a whole.
While people in emerging economies have embraced technology the most during lockdown, they are also the ones most likely to have the most negative perceptions of technology. For example, 64% (vs 55% in 2019) of people in China believe technology has had a negative impact on their health and wellbeing, followed by Singapore (47%) and Hong Kong (41%).
And even though social media is helping people stay connected, almost a fifth of people in the UK (17%) and US (14%) have found technology has caused them to feel more mentally stressed and harder to switch off. This is higher than the global average of one in every 10 people (13%).
As we look to the recovery, brands need to put more focus on creating bespoke solutions that aim to help people lead better lives, rather than pushing a product or service on them, says Nakamura. They need to think about the full lifetime value they can provide to consumers, integrating all elements of marketing, sales and service. Providing helpful experiences is at the forefront of every businesss mind during the current pandemic and should be for the next decade and beyond.
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