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Re: HOW BOSSES HANDLE PERSONAL PHONES AT WORK

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@Pook wrote:

I think, for the most part workers don't misuse the ability to use personal phones.  Where I worked and was a supervisor, as long as the work got done and there was plenty of work no problem.  Even before cell phones personal calls were allowed.  There were a few times I had to have a discussion with workers about too much use of personal phones.  We were not allowed to take pictures due to confidential issues.    


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Re: HOW BOSSES HANDLE PERSONAL PHONES AT WORK


@riley1 wrote:

@fortune - Personal phones had to be turned off. They could be used on your own lunch time. If they had to check on a child or there was an emergency, the office phone could be used.

 

It was not a huge office so it was easier to control. Threatening to quit if you could not use a cell phone while on company time didn't fly with hubby - he would gladly show them the door, lol.

 

And, he did have cameras installed in the warehouse section due to theft, so it worked for that as well.


This is my policy.  While being paid to work, I expect my employees to work. If they need to make or receive a quick phone call while on the clock, they can use the office land phone. 

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Re: HOW BOSSES HANDLE PERSONAL PHONES AT WORK

It depends on the type of job, the size of the office, what performance metrics are in place and how are they measured. Then you can set policy that is fair for the employees and the employer. You can't have the same policies for large call center employees as you do  IT people. Work has changed and employees have changed. Working from home is becoming more the norm and for the most part successful during the shut down for certain jobs. Personal interaction with customers have different requirements. There is no one answer. Each business needs to set their own policies.