BYOD: risky behavior of working adults worldwide 2013

Published by Statista Research Department, Oct 7, 2013
This statistic shows the risky behavior of working adults who use the same mobile device for work and play as of August 2013. During the survey, it was found that 30 percent of working parents let their kids play, download and shop on their work device.

Risky behavior of working adults who use the same mobile device for work and play as of August 2013

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Use their personal device for work and play 49%
Say their company has no policy on the use of personal devices for work 36%
Parents who let their kids play, download and shop on their work device* 30%
Access or send personal emails through work device 49%
Access their social network through their work device 34%
Store personal information on their work device 27%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents49%49%36%36%30%30%49%49%34%34%27%27%Use their personal device for work and playSay their company has no policy on the use of personal devices forworkParents who let their kids play, download and shop on their workdevice*Access or send personal emails through work deviceAccess their social network through their work deviceStore personal information on their work device
0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

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Release date

October 2013

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

July 4 to August 1, 2013

Number of respondents

13,000 respondents

Age group

18 to 64 years

Special properties

Internet users

Supplementary notes

Among working adults.
*Among parents who use devices provided by their employer.

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