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More than ever, employers turn to BYOD policy (bring your own device) to the workplace, largely because of staff show interest to say goodbye to their business published telephones And leadership that wants to increase security measures and reduce costs. The adoption rates of BYOD year-on-year, with a recent study that had implemented 67 percent of companies BYOD policy, an increase of 51 percent the year before.
Given the growing interest of organizations and employees who want to switch to the BYOD model, it is crucial to understand why this switch is favorable and the steps that companies can take to set them up for success and to ensure that the correct security and privacy measures are implemented.
Making the switch to BYOD: Start with “why” and build a plan
Just like any other planning facet of a company, setting up a mobile Communication strategy must be based on the ‘Why’ of the company. What are the main reasons why this workforce should (or not) use a BYOD model? Is it it then productivitySecurity, better interactions of the customer – or all the above? Depending on the industry, category and size of the company, this can take ‘why’ many forms.
For example, a company that is active in a highly regulated industry, such as financial services or health care, will find, for example, necessary to be able to record calls and texts for compliance purposes. Another company can prioritize data instead privacy In his telephone policy for the company, himself and its customers. Anyway, having a strong mobile communication strategy, with a BYOD policy, is crucial.
Companies on the other side of the BYOD spectrum, such as those that are dependent on a temporary, 1099 workforce, need a solution that allows them to assign business figures to freelance or contract workers. For organizations that want to save costs and at the same time want to increase productivity, companies can look at options such as placing a second, special business identity on employees’ phones to offer a clear separation of work and personal communication.
Regardless of which of these examples may fit with the business model of an organization, it is important to determine the ‘why’ before you make a decision to use a BYOD model.
From there, before a BYOD policy is put into practice, companies must develop an implementation plan, starting with legal and human resources teams that work together on a telephone use policy. One of the many problems that must be considered is whether employees are compensated for the use of their personal phones, usually done in the form of a monthly stipendium.
Encourage employees
Although many employees have shown interest in having a BYOD policy, some commend there are still problems getting their workforce to embrace the approval of employees because of the worries about data privacy employees, IT complexities and implementation of roadblocks.
Implementing third -party software applications can tackle many of these concerns, but companies must be careful with applications that make safe communication possible on employees’ devices. On the contrary, companies must try to use apps that make a clear separation of work and personal communication. Employees are more likely to enter into a BYOD model if they know that their personal information is not being checked or recorded by their employer.
Other strategies for encouraging fast and conforming BYOD adoption:
- Emphasize the benefits of BYOD for workers in roll -out communication. Nobody likes to wear a second phone and that alone can often be the driving force for the involvement of staff.
- If the BYOD policy makes specific apps, make sure there is sufficient training from the start. Extra follow-up training is also useful for further use.
- Implement from top to bottom. When employees see that leadership meets the new policy, this will encourage other employees to follow the example.
Lay the foundation for real results
Insight into the ‘Why’ for implementing a BYOD policy, selecting an option that works for the specific needs of an organization and encourages the approval of employees will ultimately lead to tangible benefits for both the employer and its employees.
Here are just a few of the benefits that companies can realize by switching to a BYOD model:
- Cost savings: Without the need to buy extra telephones or to manage another device plan, companies can considerably lower their hardware and mobile service costs.
- Ease: Employees no longer have to wear two devices instead of one. Instead, they can separate work and personal communication on the same telephone.
- Security and compliance: Third party applications Can offer security functions for business quality that support communication compliance (for example for financial or legal sectors) with automatic call and text recording, archiving and monitoring.
In short, a BYOD model, in combination with an application from third parties, you can give the benefits of a second phone without the hassle or costs – especially attractive for professionals who have to remain compliant or companies that manage mobile fleets.
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