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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Erin Keller

INSANE: Phone bans are spreading across the us workplace - The Real Truth

A growing number of employees can’t come to the phone right now as companies increasingly lock away devices or enforce strict workplace bans.

Major companies across all industries are grappling with smartphones in an effort to curb employee distractions, while also tightening protections for sensitive and confidential information. Last year, JPMorgan Chase's CEO, Jamie Dimon, called phones in meetings “disrespectful,” while other companies, such as Id.me, have gone one step further.

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