In the workplace mobility is becoming more important in order to attract and offer employees the possibility of working from anywhere to enable a better work/life balance. This generation of employees defined as ‘Generation Mobile’* has grown up with Internet access, social networks, mobile phones and the “always on” lifestyle. Because of this attitude, ‘GenM’ is profoundly changing the way the world communicates and interacts at work and devices that support this are in high demand. According to a forecast from IDC, the mobile worker population in the United States will account for 75% of the nation’s workforce by 2015, indicating that the 9-to-5 days in the office will be history for the vast majority.
However, in order to fully take advantage of the potential of a mobile workforce, new, integrated communication tools are required. A global survey by Jabra and Frost & Sullivan indicates an alarming discrepancy between the benefits companies expect from a more mobile workforce and how these employees are actually supported. 1 in 5 employees say they do not have the tools and devices to be able to work the way they want.
Jabra UK Business Solutions Managing Director, Andrew Doyle explains: “Mobility and connectivity between people on the move is the key to a successful business in today’s global world. The Jabra SPEAK 510 helps to optimise productivity by intuitively enabling one-to-one and smaller group conference calls at any time and in any place.”