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Almost every worker should be considered a potential mobile worker – although not all will be treated equally by their companies. Some will be issued a mobile device and their mobility will be enterprise-supported. Others will be responsible for acquiring and paying for their own devices, and they will receive an enterprise service to ensure secure access to corporate-owned data. Either way, companies will need to adapt their organizational hierarchy, policies, and place of operations to meet the needs of this emerging and highly capable workforce.
Why? Because those companies that do will find an increase in productivity. There will be a shift in how organizations measure productivity though, and most analysts believe it will be easier than in the past.
There is also a huge advantage to an interested and technology-savvy workforce. The rise of the mobilocracy means that mobile employees will expect to be involved with company mobility decisions that affect their lives, and device selection will be highly personal. However, mobile workers will also be open to policies, information, and training to help make their devices and their mobility more secure and cost effective – making the mobile workforce a huge company asset.
Throughout 2011 we will continue to publish the quarterly Mobile Workforce Report with the goal of lending a voice to the mobile workforce, as well as IT. We will follow the trends we outlined, identify new trends as they emerge and report on any surprises. The next report is scheduled for March 1, 2011.
iPass Mobile Employee Definition: Any worker using any mobile device (including laptop, netbook, smartphone, cellphone, or tablet) who accesses networks (other than the corporate LAN or WLAN) for work purposes.
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