Most Health-Care Professionals Use Personal Smartphones for Work

Proportion of U.S. health-care workers who used their personal smartphones for work in the past year.⁵ The survey, conducted by Cisco Systems Inc., found that 36% of workers believe their employers are ready for “bring your own device” policies, while 41% say their devices are not password-protected and 53% access unsecure wi-fi networks at work. Additionally, 9 out of 10 workers receive no financial support from employers for using their smartphones at work.

Larry Beresford is a freelance writer in San Francisco

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