For starters, you can now work on-the-go. No need for shuffling papers around and organizing them when you have a web application that can automatically sort and make it easier to find what you have and need. On the plus side, you don't have to take long to find what you need since what you need is at the touch of your fingertips.
In terms of society, many people are working online, so basically, they don't leave their house. It's not such a bad thing, you can earn extra money if you wish and you can either complete two jobs at once. An example of this is babysitting and being a professional online contributor to a community of any sort.