| Use Common Sense with Your Smart Phone August 26th, 2016 by Bill Boyajian |
Clients often ask me what their policy should be for staff members and sales associates who use their smart phone during work hours. Our digital devices – whether we like it or not – have managed to integrate our work, social, and personal lives as never before. Millennials, in particular, view their phone as a vital extension of their being. Trying to change that, at this point, would be as futile as trying to live in a world without computers. This said, work is for work, and not for personal communications or playing on the internet. Associates should use their phones only on breaks or lunch periods, where their time is their own, not their employer’s. There are exceptions, however. If contacting clients is important to facilitate business, by all means, use your phone. But if it isn’t, be mindful of the fact that your employer pays you for an eight-hour work day. I think it’s a matter of principle. Most people want to do a good job and to be a valued and respected member of your team. They need to be told what that means when it comes to work and how unfair it is for employees to take time away from their bosses to do their own thing. Associates want to be treated fairly, but so do owners and managers. It really comes down to what is fair and just for everyone. Let common sense prevail. Tags: Associates, Business Tips, Crisis Management, Developing Leaders, Job, Leadership Excellence, Leadership Problems, Leadership Skills, Life Tips, Management, Managers, People, People Leaders, Phone, Responsibility, Staff, Team, The Mind of a Leader, Values, Work |
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