Mobile phones are an integral part of working life these days, but what can employers do to keep the costs of those devices in check?
The first thing to do is make a plan. According to a recent study by Sage North America, less than 10-percent of Canadian businesses surveyed set aside an annual budget for mobile devices, instead just buying them as the need arises.
63-percent of Canadian businesses supply their employees with work phones, which is down from last year when it was 71-percent.
According to Nancy Harries of Sage North America, Canadian cell phone plans are some of the most expensive in the world which makes it all the more important for employers to set usage guidelines.
36% of employees supply their own mobile devices with no company reimbursement.
