Mobile Technology Improves the Work Process
Individual doing research on their phone.
Mobile technology is any technology that is portable. Common examples are cell phones, laptops and PDAs. Mobile technology allows you to create, edit and transfer voice, text and video from virtually anywhere.
More Effective
Employees can respond to emails and other correspondence while commuting, at home, or out of the country with
. This can increase your efficiency and customer service levels as a company.
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Work-Life Balance
Mobile technology can allow employees one or more days per week to work from home. Teleworking allows employees more time with family and increases job satisfaction and retention. Time and money are also saved when employees don’t commute to work everyday. -
Increased Productivity
The flexible hours and the increased accessibility that mobile technology offers allows employees to do more work and potentially be less distracted. -
Security and Maintenance
Since technology is mobile, more caution has to be taken about guarding the devices and the information they contain. Devices need to be properly stored and transported to prevent damage; files needs to be encrypted or backed up to prevent data loss in the event of theft. -
Considerations
Though mobile technology offers many benefits to both employers and employees, it is simple for employees to become overworked since they are always accessible.