New research has found that employees will enjoy a more mobile work environment within three to five years as "smart" technology becomes commonplace at work.
The Optus study of 320 medium to large organisations found an increasing demand from workers to use personal smart phones, tablets and mobile applications at work.
However, it also revealed that IT and HR departments are not working together to make the transition possible.
The research indicated there was a disconnect between the policies being developed by HR departments and those being implemented by IT around personal mobile devices.
"If HR and IT departments don't collaborate better, the move to more flexible working environments could be hampered and impact Australian business growth," advised Optus Business Managing Director Rob Parcell.
"IT departments need to educate their organisations on the tools available to support flexible working, while HR departments need to consult their IT teams on tools to support flexible working."
IT survey respondents expect the number of employees working from different remote locations to increase from 27 per cent to 42 per cent, while 84 per cent of employees would be issued with tablets over the next three to five years.
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