{"id":41614,"date":"2022-07-15T11:35:33","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sisqualwfm.com\/to-what-extent-does-technology-facilitate-social-distancing\/"},"modified":"2024-08-27T19:16:24","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T19:16:24","slug":"to-what-extent-does-technology-facilitate-social-distancing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sisqualwfm.com\/es-mx\/to-what-extent-does-technology-facilitate-social-distancing\/","title":{"rendered":"To what extent does technology facilitate social distancing?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If until very recently dependence on technology was a\u00a0<\/span>real<\/span>\u00a0problem and one looked at technology\u00a0<\/span>progress\u00a0<\/span>as a threat to interpersonal interaction and happiness, today, in the midst of a global pandemic, it is seen as a great benefit. Without it, social distancing would mean total isolation. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

N<\/span>otwithstanding<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>the importance of moderation and the fact that the excessive use of technology has its drawbacks,\u00a0<\/span>it is a<\/span>\u00a0fact\u00a0<\/span>that\u00a0<\/span>today’s technology allows social distancing to be facilitated. From work to education<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>leisure and socialization, there are many tools and ways to\u00a0<\/span>overcome it.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Use of technology at work<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It is known that<\/span>\u00a0one of the main advantages of incorporating technology into everyday work is the improvement of communication. Meetings no longer depend on travel and physical space. Employees from different places in the world can speak in real time. In addition, and with the amount of project planning\u00a0software<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0on the market, there<\/span>\u2019s an\u00a0<\/span>increase in information<\/span>\u00a0circulation<\/span>, it becomes\u00a0<\/span>easier<\/span>\u00a0to analyze metrics and results more quickly<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>facilitat<\/span>ing\u00a0<\/span>decision making, avoid<\/span>ing<\/span>\u00a0errors, stor<\/span>ing\u00a0<\/span>data safely and reduc<\/span>ing<\/span>\u00a0task execution\u00a0<\/span>on\u00a0<\/span>time. If you are\u00a0<\/span>working remotely<\/span>, SISQUAL has gathered\u00a0<\/span>10 tips to k<\/span>e<\/span>ep you efficient and motivated<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Technology and health go hand in hand in pandemic control<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>During a<\/span>\u00a0time when the success of preventive measures depend<\/span>s\u00a0<\/span>primarily on the effectiveness of prophylactic isolation, telehealth emerges as an important alternative or complement in patient<\/span>\u00a0care<\/span>. It has been used on a scale never seen before, allowing patients to connect with medical professionals without having to leave home. In Portugal, for example, the Ministry of Health announced in April the availability of a new telehealth platform, “RSE Live”, in several hospital units in order to “strengthen the capacity to provide health care” to the population, guaranteeing “quality in follow-up\u00a0<\/span>medical appointments<\/span>” during the pandemic.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Adapted entertainment<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The fact that we<\/span>\u2019re maintaining<\/span>\u00a0social distancing does not mean we have to deprive ourselves of culture. Artists, museums, institutions and galleries around the world have started a reinvention process<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>in which technology emerges as their main ally to make\u00a0<\/span>their<\/span>\u00a0content reach us. Many museums around the world have made virtual tours available online, such as the British Museum in London, the Guggenheim Museum in New York or the\u00a0Mus\u00e9e\u00a0d’Orsay in Paris.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

During<\/span>\u00a0quarantine times there was also a<\/span>\u00a0rising<\/span>\u00a0phenomenon: lives. Musicians also had to reinvent themselves and find new ways to reach their audiences. The Live Aid “One World: Together at home”, organized by Lady Gaga\u00a0<\/span>that<\/span>\u00a0br<\/span>ought\u00a0<\/span>together some of the world’s greatest musicians, raised millions to support health professionals. But it’s Brazil that leads the lives audiences: Mar\u00edlia\u00a0Mendon\u00e7a, a Brazilian singer, songwriter and instrumentalist, reached 3.3 million viewers on April 8, followed by Jorge & Mateus, with 3.2 million four days earlier.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, lives are not\u00a0<\/span>entirely related to the entertainment<\/span>\u00a0business: the number of webinars during quarantine increased exponentially, those who were just content consumers reinvented themselves as creators: professionals and gurus within their areas of expertise hold webinars on certain topics and even companies, from a perspective of making their reality and\/or products known, began to incorporate this tool in their marketing strategies.\u00a0<\/span>Even<\/span>\u00a0SISQUA<\/span>L\u00a0<\/span>organized a Webinar on Internationalization<\/span>\u00a0on April.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And of course, film broadcasting services can bring the magic of cinema\u00a0<\/span>into<\/span>\u00a0our home. It<\/span>\u00a0ha<\/span>s even become possible to have a watch party. A Google Chrome extension called “Netflix Party” allows users to watch their favorite\u00a0<\/span>movies or series<\/span>\u00a0with other users online at the same time.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Retail reinvention<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The pandemic\u00a0<\/span>gave<\/span>\u00a0retail the need for reinvention, those who were not prepared for distance selling, with e-commerce, had to adapt and\u00a0<\/span>embrace<\/span>\u00a0the technology.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the de-confinement phase, there are some changes that shopkeepers will have to\u00a0take into account\u00a0when opening their shops in order to ensure the safety conditions of workers and customers, including the control of people inside the shops.\u00a0<\/span>Publicly<\/span>\u00a0accessible spaces, retail outlets, department stores and shopping complexes should be limited to one third of their capacity. Thus, people counters appear as the ideal solution, which SISQUAL already has in its product portfolio: the\u00a0<\/span>Footfall<\/span><\/a>. Besides solving a problem effectively, it is also a very useful tool to optimize access to stores, build a history for future use, management and marketing.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Long-term changes in everyone’s daily life<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In conclusion, the Internet and technology had already broken down several barriers imposed by distance, facilitating communication with those who live far away. However, more than ever, in a time of pandemic, it came to strengthen\u00a0<\/span>its<\/span>\u00a0role. The changes that have occurred especially during this period, such as the adoption of remote work and access to telehealth services, may be lasting. According to Jared Spataro, corporate vice president of Microsoft 365, “We will never work in the same way again.<\/span>\u201d\u00a0<\/span>Nevertheless, we believe that the path to “new normality” will be taken at several levels beyond this one.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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