{"id":5721,"date":"2019-06-14T11:00:52","date_gmt":"2019-06-14T10:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/?p=5721"},"modified":"2023-01-17T10:27:07","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T10:27:07","slug":"byod","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/byod\/","title":{"rendered":"BYOD: Defined, Explained, and Explored"},"content":{"rendered":"

As an increasing number of companies begin to support the trend of remote working<\/a>, BYOD is on the rise. BYOD, or ‘Bring Your Own Device’, allows organisations to empower their workers, by allowing them to use the devices they feel most confident and familiar with.<\/p>\n

The BYOD market is prepared to reach a value of about $367 billion by 2022<\/a>. It ensures that wherever your employees are, and whatever they do, they can access the tools and services they need to remain productive.<\/p>\n

The question is, what is BYOD<\/a>, and what can it do to help your business thrive?<\/p>\n\t

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BYOD Defined: Your Basic BYOD Definition<\/strong><\/h2>\n

So, what is BYOD?<\/p>\n

BYOD<\/strong><\/em> is the term used to refer to “Bring Your Own Device”<\/strong><\/em> practices in the workforce.<\/p>\n

Around 61% of Gen Y<\/a>, along with more than 50% of workers over the age of 30 believe that the tech they use at home is better than the tools they can access at work. The rise of BYOD began as a smaller part of the larger trend for IT consumerisation, where software and hardware in the consumer space is permitted into the business premises.<\/p>\n

As IT departments struggle to remain on top of constant changes in the tech environment, the BYOD definition has started to evolve. Some organisations are even allowing for things like \u201cBring your own technology,\u201d (BYOT) \u201cBring your own computer\u201d (BYOC)and \u201cBring your own apps\u201d (BYOA). The BYOD meaning that your organisation adopts will depend on your individual requirements. Fundamentally, however, the idea is to ensure that employees can continue working on their own devices in the workplace, eliminating the need to switch between tools.<\/p>\n

How Does BYOD Work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Part of the more significant trend for IT consumerisation, BYOD works by giving employees the freedom to use the tools that they like most in and outside of the office. This might be their own PC, a laptop that they take with them wherever they go, a tablet, or a smartphone. According to Frost and Sullivan, using portable devices for work can save employees up to 58 minutes per day<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The workforce today is a lot more tech-savvy than it once was. Things like digital transformation and the introduction of new generations into the office space have changed a great deal. Your employees know their own devices better than anyone. That means that companies embracing BYOD policy frequently require less training. What’s more, they can also get work done a lot faster on their own devices than they would on a business tool.<\/p>\n