Starting a new job is one of the most exciting things life has to offer, but it can be a little daunting at first. Fear not, however, because there are various mobile apps you can install (either by choice or by request from your new employer) to help you settle in nicely.
Nowadays, mobile phones are crucial to everyday life. We use them for our alarm clocks, to watch TV, to check our bank, and, of course, to communicate! They are so integrated in our lives that nearly 70% of millennials get anxious being away from their phone.
It only makes sense that this would be the same within the workplace. Email, social media, and messenger apps are crucial to a company’s day-to-day operations. Most business is done online, and during the current time of remote working we have seen most meetings and communication transferred to online services too.
Traditionally, the use of mobile phones within the workplace on company time would be frowned upon. However, over the years, this idea has become outdated. A lot of businesses have embraced the use of smartphones, to the point where 60% of British employees use work-related apps.
Instead of having to keep your phone in your bag, we now have the opposite problem: in a sea of business related apps, how do you decide which mobile apps to install when you start a new job?
Department Specific
First of all, check with your employers if your workplace has an app of its own, as they could very well have mobile applications you must download in order to successfully do the work. The company may have its very own app, or use a department-specific app, which must be installed for day-to-day operation.
This might be for project management, engagement with customers, or simply the programme itself that allows you to do your job. What’s more, it may turn your phone into a scanner, a map, a business phone, or a remote library Help desk… the possibilities are endless!
Communication and Collaboration
There are many apps that can be used for communication, including business specific instant messaging and plain old social media. Online storage and document editing packages allow you and your colleagues to collaborate on pieces of work.
Most companies will have a preference as to which apps they prefer for communication between colleagues, so it is best to discuss this with your new employer. Downloading communication apps is particularly important at the current time, as most of our communications are now online or over the phone.
Integrated App
It’s true that, in an age where there’s a smartphone app for almost everything, you can feel a little overwhelmed. Well, with a Business Phone Systems from Gamma, you can manage your communication infrastructure with an award winning and highly efficient cloud communications system specifically built for business.
This could be used both for department specific operations and for communicating with colleagues. An integrated app combines all the company’s communications into one interface. This allows you to work remotely through a cloud-based phone system, with no need to purchase equipment and, what’s more, it automatically upgrades.
In the end, it is important to check with your new employer what apps they might like or need you to download, as the answer may save you a lot of phone space and time.
