Let’s take a look at our lives: technology has become all-encompassing. The predominance of mobile phones seems to have taken centre stage especially.

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to note that mobile phones have started to dictate a number of human activities. The field of business is no exception either. Mobile phones have aided how we conduct business in more ways than one.

Today, it has become substantially easier to post on social media, text instantaneously, store files, manage accounts, keep customers satisfied, edit important documents, and send urgent messages, largely thanks to the smartphone. As a result, many businesses have experienced exponential growth in their business figures.

However, as beneficial as the mobile phone might prove, it has had many negative social, economic, and personal repercussions. With its addictive nature, mobile phones might have transformed an individual’s personal and social orientation, albeit in a less desirable direction.

Consequently, productivity and real life have taken the backstage.

More phone, less work.

A little introspection makes it fairly clear that people seem to have taken such a liking to their cellular devices that they hardly put it down. So handling tasks can sometimes become a trouble.

The entertainment quotient of mobile phones, and more particularly the darling of the generation smartphones, can often distract people from their work.

Consequently, pressing tasks are put on the back burner. There have been many instances when mobile telephones have been used to the detriment of business interests.

Also, multitasking with smartphones dilutes the quality of tasks performed at times. Thus, it is absolutely important that the concerned person takes a fresh look at their priorities and emphasizes the most important work at hand — without their mobile.

Mobile phones are not great for the family either.

On the personal front, mobile phones have been nothing short of a serious menace. With the virtual world slowly but gradually gaining prominence over the real world, people have started using the device even in the bedroom or at the dining table.

Additionally, clicking away photos at the drop of a hat destroys the aura of the moment and turns it into a mechanical one. This can be disastrous for personal relationships and familial bonding and counterproductive for health.

With the ability to work on the run, there is little room to switch off completely. Now more than ever, setting boundaries between work and home life has become all the harder thanks to the mobile phone.

It’s up to you to draw a clear line in the sand to ensure the work you are putting out has 100% of your attention and will not be detrimental to its quality.

Some points to remember.

With many executives and business professionals using smartphones during business meetings, the technology has become more of a hindrance than an aid.

While the advantages are many and clear, it is important to draw a line. It is absolutely paramount to comprehend the significance of humane touches, being present during business meetings and giving your tasks 100%.

Technology, no matter how great it is, can never replace humanity!