Sybase has released the results of a new survey of 500 workers in the U.S. and the U.K., highlighting employee demand for IT departments to support not only a growing list of mobile device types, but also the apps that will help improve mobility and productivity in and out of the workplace.
According to the study, half of respondents (50%) would rather they made the choice of the mobile device they use at work, instead of the company being put in charge of this decision. More men than women (54% vs. 45%) believe this system would be best; this sentiment is also more popular among 18-35-year-olds than those who are 36 and older (54% vs. 47%). And close to three in five (59%) of those who chose their current mobile device themselves wouldn't want things to change and feel this way too, vs. 44% of those who are operating a company-supplied device right now.
More than seven in 10 (71%) feel so strongly about this that they're willing to give up at least one thing in the workplace to stick with their preferred device for the rest of their careers, with office perks like free coffee (58%) and food (39%) topping the list.
"Since not all mobile apps come with the same level of required security, IT managers must consider different application deployment and management strategies," said Dan Ortega, senior director of product marketing, Sybase. "This is where a leading solutions provider like Sybase is facilitating the conversations for many enterprises around solvable issues, such as meeting employee demand for choice and convenience, while ensuring corporate security policies are met."
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