People vs. widgets

Reader Dennis Lovejoy shared his thoughts on last week’s bit about the modern, high-tech workplace:

“Technology can be a positive, value-added attribute if used properly. Treating people as inanimate widgets to easily dispose of as some companies in Silicon Valley do is not a business model I’d adopt. People want to stay busy doing meaningful work that makes a difference. Many times people remain with a job because of the positive relationships they’ve developed with others at work.