LIVING IN A SMART WORLD. A STUDY OVER EMPLOYEES` PERCEPTIONS ON THE USAGE OF INTELLIGENT DEVICES
LIVING IN A SMART WORLD. A STUDY OVER EMPLOYEES` PERCEPTIONS ON THE USAGE OF INTELLIGENT DEVICES

Summary/Abstract: Technological developments, fostered by scientific discoveries, have always contributed to changes concerning the work domain, business models, communication, peoples` interactions, in one word reshaping the world. Taking into account the rapid spread of new, smart technologies in several domains and their usage at a large scale, both in industrial context and by individual users also, we aimed in the present study to explore employees’ perceptions regarding the usage of intelligent devices and platforms. Results showed different patterns among respondents, concerning their previous experience or the amount of time spent using each kind of technology. Answers varied, depending on the type of interaction questioned, from experienced users regarding smartphones, to basic users when it comes to laptop/desktop usage and no experience in interacting with assistive systems and platforms using virtual reality.

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