Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is a policy by which organisations allow employees to use their personal devices for work.
Although this option lets employees gain more flexibility in their work and can reduce contact centre costs, the level of adoption is still low due to various privacy and security risks.
David Dungay, Editor in Chief at CX Today welcomed Andrew McNeile, Chief Customer Officer at Thinscale, and Nerys Corfield, contact centre consultant and Director at Injection Consulting, to discuss how contact centres can find a balance between agent demand for flexibility and operational concerns.
Andrew McNeile, Chief Customer Officer at Thinscale, said: “There are two core issues with BYOD, site location and the technology.
“Up until now, I think corporate devices have been a popular solution. They are secure and operate well.
“But the logistical operational and administrative complexities and the fact that you’re creating waste, together with a 30 to 40% of device loss is a massive economic problem. This is why BYOD should be a part of every contact centre offering."
Still, organisations are not in a hurry to include BYOD as a part of their strategy. The majority are still prioritising their own needs over agents’.
Corfield said: “Operations are now making big decisions in terms of their workforce and where they physically carry out their jobs.
“Whilst a lot are saying they are going to remain 100% home-working, there are others which are looking at hybrid models.