Technology has dramatically reshaped the average workplace in America over the past couple of decades. The office environment of yesteryear is no longer, and has been taken over by rapid technological advancement, allowing employees to interact with a global market, and even take work out on the road. The influx of new technologies that has been making the general convenience of our personal lives has grown exponentially, and has taken over our professional lives as well.

In particular, human resource leaders and facility managers are feeling the brunt of these rapid changes, and are especially vulnerable to this impact. Keeping a workplace up-to-date and profitable requires technological tools such as iOffice's facilities management software to help business leaders stay relevant by using technology in an effective way. Is your company keeping up with the evolution of technology in the workplace?

Here are 4 ways technology has modified the modern workplace, for the better.

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1. Efficiency and Increased Productivity

The modern workplace has experienced a complete shift in how we spend our time. Time management has been optimized, and the efforts put into every-day tasks have been lightened. Employee productivity and efforts have been improved, allowing them to place more emphasis on more important things such as precision and creativity. The level of expectation of clients and co-workers has also changed as a result of technology in the workplace, keeping everyone connected on a constant basis. Results are expected much faster than ever before.

2. Increased Collaboration

Technology has given us a level of communication never seen before. We can literally connect to any one of our employees, leaders and co-workers any time, anywhere. With this dramatic increase in collaboration comes a heightened level of flexibility in