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BYOD Does More than Save You Money

BYOD Does More than Save You Money

Organizations are always trying to get more efficient. One way that businesses are able to accomplish this is by utilizing mobile computing. This used to mean that businesses would have to spend a bunch of money purchasing phones, data plans, and the like for their employees. Some time ago, businesses started to realize that they could improve their mobile strategies without this massive expense by enacting a BYOD policy. Let’s discuss what a BYOD policy is and how it does more than just save a business money. 

What is BYOD?

Before we get into the benefits of BYOD, we should clarify what exactly it is. A Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy is a strategy that enhances the mobility of an organization by utilizing its employees’ mobile devices for productivity. It effectively eliminates the need for a business to purchase mobile devices and pay for monthly service plans. Your staff will use the devices they depend on day-in and day-out. Let’s look at some of the benefits of a comprehensive BYOD policy.

Employee Satisfaction

BYOD programs empower employees by allowing them to use their preferred devices for work-related tasks. This freedom of choice not only increases job satisfaction but also enhances productivity. When employees have access to devices they are comfortable with, they can work more efficiently, leading to improved outcomes. Moreover, BYOD encourages a sense of ownership and responsibility among employees, further boosting morale and loyalty.

Flexibility

BYOD enables employees to seamlessly transition between work and personal life. With their own devices, they can respond to work-related tasks and emails while on the go, even outside of regular working hours. This flexibility benefits both employees and the company as it not only provides better coverage of business tasks, not only helps employees strike a better work-life balance but also ensures continuity and timely responses to critical business matters, ultimately benefiting the organization.

Improved Efficiency and Collaboration

Using their own device, organizations can set it up so that employees can access familiar applications and tools, resulting in increased efficiency. With BYOD, employees can collaborate and communicate effortlessly, bridging geographical barriers and time zones. Cloud-based platforms and collaborative tools enable real-time collaboration, this enhances organizational teamwork and innovation. Consequently, the organization can achieve higher productivity levels and decisions can be made faster.

Enhanced Security

Contrary to popular belief, BYOD can actually enhance security measures within an organization. With proper policies and protocols in place, businesses can enforce strict security measures on employee-owned devices. Remote data wiping, encryption, and multi-factor authentication can be implemented to further protect sensitive information. Additionally, employees are more likely to take responsibility for safeguarding their own devices (as they’ve likely paid $1000+ for them), reducing the risk of data breaches or device loss.

Obviously, the biggest benefit of a BYOD policy is the cost savings of having to purchase mobile hardware and service plans, but as you can see it can be a major benefit in many ways. If you would like help enacting a BYOD policy for your business that can boost productivity and efficiency, while taking into account the security of the network, give the IT professionals at Quercus IT a call at (780) 409-8180.

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