Summary
The advantages of using company devices for professional communication are numerous. One advantage is that by providing company devices to employees, they are issued with the liberty to choose an operating system, hardware, or carrier that fits the company’s needs (Lee & Tinmaz, 2019). Company devices enable all employers and employees to access the same software, its contents, and its features. Secondly, the use of company devices for professional communication enables executives and members of staff to become easily accessible (Neștian, Tiță & Turnea, 2020). Accessibility is often required as part of their job description to handle duties that are handled on an emergency notice.
Disadvantages of Using Company Devices for Professional Communication
On the contrary, various disadvantages are associated with using company devices for professional communication. One major disadvantage is compelling employees to carry and use multiple devices since a majority of them may already own more than one personal device, while some may not be comfortable carrying more than one device (Lee & Tinmaz, 2019). Secondly, the use of company devices often translates into additional costs for upgrading devices (Neștian et al., 2020). Evidently, modern technology keeps changing rapidly and most devices must be upgraded to meet the rising demands, thus raising additional costs.
The Choice between Personal or Company Devices as an Agency
In the contemporary business environment, more companies are rooting for a shift from using company devices to using personal devices through an initiative popularly known as “bring your own device” (Barlette, Jaouen & Baillette, 2021). However, some organizations still prefer to utilize company devices because of the pointed-out advantages. The use of personal devices for professional communication is recommended because it reduces the long-term operational costs of servicing company devices since a firm’s main objective is to maximize profits.
References
Barlette, Y., Jaouen, A., & Baillette, P. (2021). Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) as reversed IT adoption: Insights into managers’ coping strategies. International journal of information management, 56, 102212.
Lee, J. H., & Tinmaz, H. (2019). A perceptional analysis of BYOD (bring your own device) for educational or workplace implementations in a South Korean case. Participatory Educational Research, 6(2), 51-64.
Neștian, Ș. A., Tiță, S. M., & Turnea, E. S. (2020). Using mobile phones at work in personal and professional information processes. Sustainability, 12(3), 965.