The growth in the mobile workforce explained

It is now obvious that, Employees are becoming more dependent on mobile devices because of the increasing need for a seamless connection between enterprise networks and employees. This growth in the mobile workforce is also because of the high popularity and acceptance of the BYOD policy among enterprises. 

 

In effect, the emergence of new mobile technologies such as near-field communication, wearables, and biometric readers also add fuel to the growth. This is transforming the work culture in developing regions across the world; compelling the organizations to increase their mobile workforce to stay competitive. 

In 2015, the global mobile workforce was approximately 1.3 billion, and it will reach approximately USD 1.64 billion by 2020, according to Technavio.