Smartphone Blunders In The Workplace

In a world where smart phones and apps are evolving faster than you have time to update them, it's important to take a moment to reflect on the potential for inadvertent disclosure and self-sabotage in the workplace.

Here are some issues to consider:

Dating apps in the workplace

Dating apps like Tinder, Happn and Grindr have a GPS function, so if a person has logged into them at work or anywhere near work, any colleagues who also have the apps will see the profile and potentially be suggested as a 'match'. This can be not only embarrassing for employees who wish to keep their private life private, but may present discrimination risks if employers inadvertently come across personal information and it is perceived that the information influenced some action taken (or not taken) by the employer against an employee or potential employee.