Do you work on smartphones for your job? If you run or work for a small business, the chances are the answer to that question is yes.
This infographic takes a closer look at work on smartphones within the small business context and breaks down just how central the devices have become to operations.
To begin with, 96% of small businesses rely on wireless networks, and 43% of small businesses allow their employees to work away from the office. That's an 80% increase from 2009. And the newer a business is, the more supportive it is when it comes to allowing work to be done on smartphones. It is simply becoming part of the natural flow of work that cannot be avoided.
What's Driving This Trend
- Increased Mobile Workforce
- Small businesses are increasingly allowing employees to work away from the office, leading to a rise in the mobile workforce.
- Wireless Network Dependence
- The majority of small businesses rely on wireless networks for their operations, highlighting the importance of strong and reliable mobile connectivity.
- Growing Smartphone Integration
- Smartphones have become central to small business operations, with newer businesses embracing smartphone-based work as a natural part of their workflow.
Who This Affects Most
- Telecommunications
- The telecommunications industry can provide solutions to support the increased mobile workforce and the growing reliance on wireless networks for small businesses.
- Mobile Technology
- The mobile technology industry can capitalize on the demand for smartphones as essential tools for small business operations.
- Productivity Software
- The productivity software industry can develop innovative solutions to optimize work on smartphones and enhance the efficiency of small business workflows.
