If you have been in the business world for the past 10 years, I’m sure you have noticed a transformation in the workplace—a movement away from the traditional “workplace” to a mobile workspace where business is conducted anytime and from (almost) any location.
Gist, a social contract management company, has put together this cool info graphic that clearly displays how more and more workers are using their smartphones to conduct business.
60% workers say they don’t need to be in the office anymore to be productive
The number of users who access their email from their mobile device was up 36% from November 2010 and November 2011
65% of mobile workers use a tablet, and 27% use a tablet for work
36% of mobile workers use tablets to send and receive emails, while only 7% use tablets to watch video content. This is an important statistic given that tablets are mainly designed to consume media.
Answer: The Youth—70% of mobile workers age 22-34 use tablets
Source: Gist
Mobile devices have become necessities for many businesses—especially those with global relationships. At Touchstone Research, we have the ability to service clients and work with partners from around the world from our mobile devices during non-traditional work hours. We look forward to, and will embrace, further technological innovations in the workplace!
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