Is your job becoming more mobile? Are you having to move from one place to another for meetings, or do you find yourself often taking home work and seeing better results from it? Taking your work with you has never been as popular as it is now. In fact, some people can launch complete careers while being location independent.
Because it is only now growing in popularity as technology progresses, the convenience of being mobile can become quite inconvenient too. If your work is on the go, you'd know the problem of having a company device alongside your personal devices. Carrying 2 or more devices is not just heavy, it can get confusing. Leaving your presentation in your office computer when you're running off to an important meeting is also a problem that is common. There are many other problems that come with the separation of work and personal devices, because the truth is, work comprises of a majority of our lives. It is impossible to seperate them completely.
That's why the trend of BYOD or Bring Your Own Device is a great idea. Companies are now allowing their employees to use their personal devices for work. This can be attributed to the growing acceptance that with more mobility can come more productivity. If you put yourself in the shoes of a mobile worker, you'll definitely agree. Just check out this awesome infographic about mobile employee productivity!
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Abbi Gabasa is the Managing Editor of MsCareerGirl.com and owner of UpraisedLiving.com. Having the background of a Marketing and Public Relations Manager with years of professional experience in various industries has given her an insightful perspective on careers, lifestyles, relationships, and attitudes which she humorously applies in helping people through her writing. Abbi is a training life coach, and an advocate of children's charities, women empowerment, optimistic thinking, and slow Sundays. A self-confessed Jane of all trades, she hopes to help girls all over the world find their calling and pursue their passions.
