the promises and pitfalls of byod

Description: The Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) trend is in full swing, as enterprises are beginning to realize a number of benefits from letting employees choose the device they use to get their jobs done. According to the Computerworld “Consumerization of IT” study published in October 2011, about half of the 604 respondents said their organizations allow employees to do work using their own devices either away from the office or at work. These companies know that by allowing employees to use personal devices they are improving productivity and job satisfaction. What’s more, enterprises can significantly reduce costs as well as embrace the concept of virtual teams by leveraging geographically dispersed talent. Businesses can also allow for flexible work hours by letting workers use their device of choice—be it a smartphone, tablet or laptop— any time, from anywhere.