How BYOD Is Improving Productivity In The Workplace

It wasn’t until a few years ago that I began to hear more and more about the idea of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) for remote workers – and it made total sense. Who wants to carry around two laptops, phones, or even tablets while trying to make the most of their work day?

I feel like some days are hard enough to get done what you need to, and having to add the hassle of carrying around multiple devices to accomplish essentially the same tasks, really leads to a lack of productivity and major frustration for workers who are regularly on-the-go.

How BYOD Improves Productivity

So how can BYOD improve productivity in the work place? I could spout off all the ways that I think BYOD improves productivity, but let’s take a look at what the others have to say. In 2014, Voxer.com wrote an article outlining the different ways that BYOD has increased productivity in the workplace.

They stated that employees average around 120 minutes of extra working time per day, and also end up sending an additional 20 emails per day as a result of BYOD.

They also stated that companies who implement BYOD in the workplace, are 37% more likely to have higher employee satisfaction ratings due to an increase in the ability to utilize out-of-the-box style creativity and problem solving techniques.

73% More Likely to Increase Sales with BYOD

At the end of the article, they concluded that organizations who established BYOD in their workplace were 73% more likely to have increased sales, and also a higher acquisition rate for new customers.

They also stated that, “…54% (of companies) reported a greater ability to bring new products and services to market, and 54% said their companies were more likely to report increased profits.”

So essentially, not only does BYOD make the workday more convenient for employees and is likely to improve their overall happiness, but it also can boost productivity, profit, and business development for the companies that choose to implement it.

What About Security?

Now, there have been some concerns about BYOD with regards to securing these personal devices, but honestly, I believe that this argument has come to an end, as new and always evolving software security programs for phones, tablets, and laptops are being created on a regular basis.

PC Magazine reviews some of the best mobile security software programs today, such as McAfee, Lookout, and Lastpass. So there’s always an option to keep your data secure and accessible.

So, you may be asking yourself, if BYOD actually increases productivity in the workplace, how do I actually go about implementing this? Great question. Our next BOYD blog post will outline the some of the practical applications for two of our BYOD devices – the Invoxia NVX 620 and NVX 220 VoIP Phones.