Technology has always been an important factor in the business world. Companies do as best they can to keep up with the latest advances in computer systems and communication devices. However, is it all moving so quickly that the issue of security could become a problem? Are organizations ready for the mobile future and the power of cloud technology? These three trends will transform how employees use their phones Many organizations are unprepared for the mobile future. The vast majority of knowledge workers own smartphones, and they regularly use them to access apps like Evernote, Dropbox, and Box – whether their companies want them to or not. An iPhone, or once upon a time a Blackberry is now pretty much standard issue when you work within the corporate world. Once upon a time being given a cell phone device to carry out your employment, used to be a associated with a recognition of status. Nowadays, it appears to be the norm! The first day in the office and you’re assigned your personal piece of business technology, so that you are always connected to your work. Clever huh? Most companies are starting to get cell phone policies in place to determine the correct etiquette. The ones that haven’t should maybe take a leaf out of this high schools cell phone policy awareness video:- Okay, so maybe it needs to be a little more serious than that in the corporate world, less dancing and more important factors, like security, to cover when writing a cell phone policy. Here’s a useful article with some tips to help with the content, should an organization not yet have one in place:- Cellphone Policy Sample for Workplaces Your company is aware that employees utilize their personal or company-supplied cellular phones for business purposes. At the same time, cell phones are a distraction in the workplace. This policy about cellular phone usage applies to any device that makes or receives phone calls, leaves messages, sends text messages, surfs the Internet, or downloads and allows for the reading of and responding to email whether the device is company-supplied or personally owned. Making sure you have the correct policy in place to share with your employees should be at the top of your list. You need to be clear with your company expectations, from issues such as personal use to what the procedures are should the cell phone battery need replacing. A place where everyone goes to, to get the answers in regards to security and maintenance. Make sure your employees know how you want to use technology within your business. After all communication is what it’s all about! The post Is Your Organization ‘Organized’ With A Cell Phone Policy? appeared first on Batteries for Less.
Posted on: Mon, 07 Apr 2014 12:22:47 +0000
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