Mobile and Cloud applications allow people to work from anywhere. Employee work styles are changing. 84% append at least 1 work day outside of the office. 82% value work-life integration. Employers have a lot of catching up to do. 55% agree that their organisation is committed at the leadership level to close the digital skills gaps within the workforce. 70% are empowered by their organisations to embrace flexi-work. 77% respondents feel that their organisation is equipped for the digital workplace. In terms of technology only 53% agreed that their organisation has invested in analytics and data tools to help make informed and immediate decisions. Only 56% agreed that their organisation has given them tools to simplify and standardize their workflow.  The top 3 attributes in creating collaborative teams: 43% access to collaborative technologies, 41% face-to-face meetings, 38% diverse team members. Read more at: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/digital-empowerment-of-employees-are-companies-helping/articleshow/59116512.cms

Social media platforms have become more established in society, and so its adoption and acceptance in social work have also become normal. It is important, therefore, that newly qualified social workers are encouraged to nurture their digital skills and consider the moral implications of using social media as an engagement tool. Social workers should communicate through social media more effectively. To know more, please the article by Denise Turner (An associate tutor and PhD student in the school of education and social work at the university of Sussex): - http://www.theguardian.com/social-care-network/2016/apr/07/social-workers-social-media