Comments on: Workers who interact over e-mail less productive, researchers say http://www.hrtechnews.com/workers-who-interact-over-e-mail-less-productive-researchers-say/ HRMS, Internet Monitoring, Payroll Software, Time and Attendance, and more Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:58:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: mike R http://www.hrtechnews.com/workers-who-interact-over-e-mail-less-productive-researchers-say/comment-page-1/#comment-11151 mike R Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:44:27 +0000 http://www.hrtechnews.com/?p=1507#comment-11151 I agree with HR GAL as far as documenting a meeting. I also know that most people "skim" emails and often times misunderstand or misread them. I find that meeting face to face is the best approach and after a meeting I will fire off an email summarizing what was discussed and agreed upon. The article is correct about the more interaction, the better morale and the more heads you have working on a problem. I agree with HR GAL as far as documenting a meeting. I also know that most people “skim” emails and often times misunderstand or misread them. I find that meeting face to face is the best approach and after a meeting I will fire off an email summarizing what was discussed and agreed upon. The article is correct about the more interaction, the better morale and the more heads you have working on a problem.

]]> By: Paul SPHR http://www.hrtechnews.com/workers-who-interact-over-e-mail-less-productive-researchers-say/comment-page-1/#comment-11136 Paul SPHR Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:22:36 +0000 http://www.hrtechnews.com/?p=1507#comment-11136 I have a "rule" that I try to use with my interactions: If it takes more than two emails (each direction) in a "conversation" to troubleshoot a problem or communicate something, I'll stop and pick up the phone to get the problem solved. True, email is a great CYA tool, and a good tool to get written communication pieces "out there" quickly, but it's grossly overused for problem solving and very ineffective as a substitute for FTF dialog. In addition to being slower than verbal communications, email requires more time to communicate complex discussions, because you cannot monitor "understanding" via facial responses. I have a “rule” that I try to use with my interactions: If it takes more than two emails (each direction) in a “conversation” to troubleshoot a problem or communicate something, I’ll stop and pick up the phone to get the problem solved. True, email is a great CYA tool, and a good tool to get written communication pieces “out there” quickly, but it’s grossly overused for problem solving and very ineffective as a substitute for FTF dialog. In addition to being slower than verbal communications, email requires more time to communicate complex discussions, because you cannot monitor “understanding” via facial responses.

]]> By: HR Gal http://www.hrtechnews.com/workers-who-interact-over-e-mail-less-productive-researchers-say/comment-page-1/#comment-10862 HR Gal Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:49:47 +0000 http://www.hrtechnews.com/?p=1507#comment-10862 Wow - who wrote this story? When you're in HR and dealing with many managers at one time, email is the safest way to communicate especially when you need proof of a conversation - just file your emails according to manager or topic and in six months when you're told "I didn't say that", you simply forward your saved email and "Poof", you're out of trouble. Email is the preferred way I communicate. Don't bother calling, just email me. As for one-on-one conversations. Meetings are a great way to brain-storm or gather everyone together for a one-a -week meeting, but otherwise - email me !! Wow – who wrote this story? When you’re in HR and dealing with many managers at one time, email is the safest way to communicate especially when you need proof of a conversation – just file your emails according to manager or topic and in six months when you’re told “I didn’t say that”, you simply forward your saved email and “Poof”, you’re out of trouble.

Email is the preferred way I communicate. Don’t bother calling, just email me. As for one-on-one conversations. Meetings are a great way to brain-storm or gather everyone together for a one-a -week meeting, but otherwise – email me !!

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