Mobile technology has drastically changed the way we live. And just as many people have “cut the cord” in their homes and now rely on their smart devices, businesses are now adopting the bring your own device (BYOD) trend. This is because employers see that BYOD boosts productivity by reducing the time employees spend in transit and creating an “always-online” culture.
At its core, BYOD allows employees to use their own smartphones, laptops, and tablets in the workplace through cloud applications. This lets employees and organizations reap numerous benefits that ultimately result in improved work efficiency and lower operational costs.
Let's take a closer look at some of the more important benefits BYOD provides:
- Lower costs – With BYOD, you don’t have to purchase a significant amount of costly devices in order for your employees to work. For example, if your staff are bringing their own devices to complete business duties, you don’t need to provide new hardware and worry about upgrades and maintenance.
- Increased productivity – People are at their most productive when they’re comfortable. Knowing a device inside out means that they’ll be able to reduce downtime by solving operational errors quickly.
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- Flexibility – Remote working is becoming more and more popular, and this is partly due to the BYOD landscape. By allowing an employee to use their own device, they can work from wherever they want, even while they’re in transit. It’s a win-win, with employees enjoying flexibility and you being able to send them off to remote locations without having to establish a permanent office there.
- Up-to-date technology – Incorporating a BYOD ethos can ensure that your organization has state-of-the-art technology at its disposal for no cost. This allows your business to remain competitive without affecting the yearly budget in any way.
- More focus for IT teams – The maintenance and upkeep of devices will be the responsibility of your employees using BYOD. Naturally, this will significantly reduce your IT department’s workload and allow them to focus on more critical issues such as network maintenance and security issues.
Of course, while there are drawbacks, there are also numerous benefits BYOD brings. Stay tuned and learn more from our next blog on the benefits and risks of BYOD.
To get the most out of your BYOD policy and still ensure the data security of your firm, you can look into solutions of a reputable managed security service provider like Charles IT. Call us today to get your first assessment.
