Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Personal Devices in Healthcare

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With personal devices, the staff already understands how their system works and can carry it anywhere. Therefore, there will be no need for the agency to develop a learning curve (Barsky, 2017). The staff can also keep track of their contacts and what they save on their phones. Another benefit of using personal phones is that the team can do maintenance independently, and the IT support will not have to worry about anything. Personal cellphones will also promote a better work-life balance. Personal email, calls, health tracking, and banking are very convenient with a personal cellphone.
However, the use of personal cellphones tends to act as a distractor. This is the greatest challenge of using cell phones in workplaces (Barsky, 2017). The staff may be tempted to read news, play games, or look ...