Technical Writing Is Essential in the Workplace

Written communication is essential in the workplace for many reasons. It allows readers to read and study at their convenience, easily pass along information to others, and keep a permanent record for future reference.
Regardless of the career you choose, you will write in the workplace.
According to Paul V. Anderson in Technical Communication: A Reader-Centered Approach, conservative estimates suggest that you will spend at least 20 percent of your time writing in a technical or business occupation.
Professionals in engineering and technology careers spend as much as 40 percent of their time writing.
In today’s business environment, employees can easily be overwhelmed by information overload, with information competing for their attention from every direction—television, radio, newspapers, magazines, books, e-mail, the
Internet, CD-ROMs, and DVDs. Because of information overload, you must be able to read documents quickly and efficiently, understand them the first time you read them, and know that the information is accurate. Up-to-date
information provides companies with a competitive edge, speeding critical decision making and allowing job specialization.