Plenty of us have had jobs where keeping our phones with us while we’re “on the clock”was strictly forbidden. Then there are those of us with jobs that not only encourage, but actually require, the use of the latest mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets.
Company-issued devices are fairly common, particularly among professionals who travel a lot for their company. They’re a way to ensure that every employee is using the same hardware and the same operating system, and to make sure that they all have access to all of the same important features.
As popular as company-issued devices are, the trend that’s sweeping the professional world right now is BYOD, or Bring Your Own Device. It’s exactly what it sounds like: employees are able to use their personal devices as work devices.
It might sound like a perfect solution for all involved, but it’s actually a pretty complicated issue, rife with advantages and disadvantages. Let’s take a look at a few of them here. Continue reading →
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