ncing, employees are now able to work out of their homes and still be kept up-to-date on the business affairs. They can attend conferences without leaving their living rooms. This benefit of videoconferencing definitively breaks the bonds of slavery that binds employees. Videoconferencing allows employees to stay at home with their families, which fosters greater attachment and communication. Divorce rates might drop if spouses are able to spend a greater amount of time together. Videoconferencing also cuts down on the amount of traveling individuals needs to complete for their employer. This also adds up to more time spent with family and less time at the office. Because of this shift, the employee may be more content with their job. Increased productivity may result from the increase in happiness of the employee.Also, videoconferencing allows the employee to be freed from the monotonous office tasks and the stress levels in the office. The employees can work at their leisure and in a setting that is comfortable and relaxed.Videoconferencing unquestionably benefits the employees more than the employers. Yet, there are advantages for the employers. As Marx states, “The need of a constantly expanding market for its products chases the bourgeoisie over the whole surface of the globe. It must nestle everywhere, settle everywhere, establish connections everywhere.” (Marx, Engels 12) Videoconferencing allows the globalization of markets to grow. It makes correspondence between businesses in different regions of the world effortless. Businesses can communicate with one another without leaving their conference room. Capitalism’s spread is made easier with the invention of videoconferencing. Expanding on Marx’s ideas, the invention of videoconferencing could not lead to a socialist revolution. In order for a socialist revolution to take place, workers from all countries must unite. (Marx, Engels 44) Vid...
