Should mobiles be prohibitted during working hours?

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Some days before, I called one of my friends working in Government sector during office hours. Actually, I had to convey him an urgent message. But he didn't take the phone. In the evening, he called me back saying, now mobiles are prohibited in our office during working hours. I was really surprised to hear such a news from a Government employee. It's a nice move by the Government. Yet I feel, talking hours for mobile phones can be fixed rather than fully imposing restrictions because we can't know when an urgent call is waiting for us :evil: . But let me say, mobiles are now seen as a better communication media for many private sectors like banking, construction etc where business deals are done through mobiles, as a part of their job. What's your opinion?

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I agree with ban on mobile phones. But there should be some way to communicate in exceptional circumstances. So, family may call on office phone instead of personal mobile. This may be a little inconvenient as the office phone is only with senior officer who will first receive call and then call the employee to talk to family. But administratively, this is okay. There were no mobile phones a decades before but families could talk in emergency on office phone.
People using mobile phones during working hours must know the value of time and utility of their talk. I used to operate 4 mobile phones and 10 landmines during my regular job. That was my main instrument of business. So, disconnecting any one with out side world is not advisable. Yes, making too many personal calls during working hours is not in.
People using mobile phones during working hours must know the value of time and utility of their talk. I used to operate 4 mobile phones and 10 landmines during my regular job. That was my main instrument of business. So, disconnecting any one with out side world is not advisable. Yes, making too many personal calls during working hours is not in.


Yes, restrictions should be there for private calls but not complete ban. Many times, mobiles can be used for making emergency calls.
Now we are used to mobiles. That's why we can't imagine even a single day without it. Now business deals are also done by giving corporate connections for bank employes. Yes, private banks are promoting usage of mobiles, by paying them their mobile bills
People using mobile phones during working hours must know the value of time and utility of their talk. I used to operate 4 mobile phones and 10 landmines during my regular job. That was my main instrument of business. So, disconnecting any one with out side world is not advisable. Yes, making too many personal calls during working hours is not in.


Yes, restrictions should be there for private calls but not complete ban. Many times, mobiles can be used for making emergency calls.
Now we are used to mobiles. That's why we can't imagine even a single day without it. Now business deals are also done by giving corporate connections for bank employes. Yes, private banks are promoting usage of mobiles, by paying them their mobile bills


All my phones and internet including residential were paid by my company . Even when STD was not easy, top management was connected through conferring system to use official phones from our residences. You see we were the ones who transformed this country's telephone density. We did manufacture different kind of instruments to bring Indians closer to each other.
I think complete ban is not good idea as mobile phone is mostly for emergency calls too. The purpose of using mobile phone is complete meaningless if they are been banned for using in office hours... Employers should allow it but if they think its diverting the employees or disturbing their work they can ask employee to put it in vibration mode so that no other employee than the recipient will be disturbed.
I think complete ban is not good idea as mobile phone is mostly for emergency calls too. The purpose of using mobile phone is complete meaningless if they are been banned for using in office hours... Employers should allow it but if they think its diverting the employees or disturbing their work they can ask employee to put it in vibration mode so that no other employee than the recipient will be disturbed.


Vibration mood is good suggestion. Also employees may talk when necessary at low volume.
I think complete ban is not good idea as mobile phone is mostly for emergency calls too. The purpose of using mobile phone is complete meaningless if they are been banned for using in office hours... Employers should allow it but if they think its diverting the employees or disturbing their work they can ask employee to put it in vibration mode so that no other employee than the recipient will be disturbed.


Vibration mood is good suggestion. Also employees may talk when necessary at low volume.

In many offices, they do put in silent mode.
My hubby, after 6 pm usually put his mobile in silent mode so that he can work freely. I often become angry not to take urgent calls, particularly when he works so late, even after 10pm :evil: .
When his phone rings and he doesn't attend, at late hours, I feel tension
I don't agree with it.If mobile phone is banned then too people will find another way to pass time in offices.You know government employees do not like work.I see many of the employees take 1 hour in taking lunch and more time in taking tea which also effect work.Just banning mobile phone won't do anything there are many things which should be checked and rectified. :blink:
I think complete ban is not good idea as mobile phone is mostly for emergency calls too. The purpose of using mobile phone is complete meaningless if they are been banned for using in office hours... Employers should allow it but if they think its diverting the employees or disturbing their work they can ask employee to put it in vibration mode so that no other employee than the recipient will be disturbed.


Vibration mood is good suggestion. Also employees may talk when necessary at low volume.

In many offices, they do put in silent mode.
My hubby, after 6 pm usually put his mobile in silent mode so that he can work freely. I often become angry not to take urgent calls, particularly when he works so late, even after 10pm :evil: .
When his phone rings and he doesn't attend, at late hours, I feel tension


If he usually returns after 10 P.M., it is unnecessary to ring. A call is justified only in exceptional circumstances. when you are already aware of facts, no need to contact. For example, some one is going somewhere by train. The train will definitely or in most cases reach the destination. so what is the use of asking about the train reaching the destination.
I think complete ban is not good idea as mobile phone is mostly for emergency calls too. The purpose of using mobile phone is complete meaningless if they are been banned for using in office hours... Employers should allow it but if they think its diverting the employees or disturbing their work they can ask employee to put it in vibration mode so that no other employee than the recipient will be disturbed.


Vibration mood is good suggestion. Also employees may talk when necessary at low volume.

In many offices, they do put in silent mode.
My hubby, after 6 pm usually put his mobile in silent mode so that he can work freely. I often become angry not to take urgent calls, particularly when he works so late, even after 10pm :evil: .
When his phone rings and he doesn't attend, at late hours, I feel tension


If he usually returns after 10 P.M., it is unnecessary to ring. A call is justified only in exceptional circumstances. when you are already aware of facts, no need to contact. For example, some one is going somewhere by train. The train will definitely or in most cases reach the destination. so what is the use of asking about the train reaching the destination.


Yes, I become angry only if he works too late, without attending the mobile.
Some days before, I didn't talk for 1 day for this reason. :laugh: :laugh:
I think complete ban is not good idea as mobile phone is mostly for emergency calls too. The purpose of using mobile phone is complete meaningless if they are been banned for using in office hours... Employers should allow it but if they think its diverting the employees or disturbing their work they can ask employee to put it in vibration mode so that no other employee than the recipient will be disturbed.


Vibration mood is good suggestion. Also employees may talk when necessary at low volume.

In many offices, they do put in silent mode.
My hubby, after 6 pm usually put his mobile in silent mode so that he can work freely. I often become angry not to take urgent calls, particularly when he works so late, even after 10pm :evil: .
When his phone rings and he doesn't attend, at late hours, I feel tension


If he usually returns after 10 P.M., it is unnecessary to ring. A call is justified only in exceptional circumstances. when you are already aware of facts, no need to contact. For example, some one is going somewhere by train. The train will definitely or in most cases reach the destination. so what is the use of asking about the train reaching the destination.


Yes, I become angry only if he works too late, without attending the mobile.
Some days before, I didn't talk for 1 day for this reason. :laugh: :laugh:


This is not a good habit one should inform at home if he stays at work place to work late evening if he is not allowed to pick or picking phone not to get his work effected. :blink:
I think complete ban is not good idea as mobile phone is mostly for emergency calls too. The purpose of using mobile phone is complete meaningless if they are been banned for using in office hours... Employers should allow it but if they think its diverting the employees or disturbing their work they can ask employee to put it in vibration mode so that no other employee than the recipient will be disturbed.


Vibration mood is good suggestion. Also employees may talk when necessary at low volume.

In many offices, they do put in silent mode.
My hubby, after 6 pm usually put his mobile in silent mode so that he can work freely. I often become angry not to take urgent calls, particularly when he works so late, even after 10pm :evil: .
When his phone rings and he doesn't attend, at late hours, I feel tension


If he usually returns after 10 P.M., it is unnecessary to ring. A call is justified only in exceptional circumstances. when you are already aware of facts, no need to contact. For example, some one is going somewhere by train. The train will definitely or in most cases reach the destination. so what is the use of asking about the train reaching the destination.


Yes, I become angry only if he works too late, without attending the mobile.
Some days before, I didn't talk for 1 day for this reason. :laugh: :laugh:


This is not a good habit one should inform at home if he stays at work place to work late evening if he is not allowed to pick or picking phone not to get his work effected. :blink:


In general most of the offices allow mobile but people dont use it properly that's the main reason for taking this extreme step. I think government employees mostly avoid working..

What's the reason @Sandhya.. is he often forgot to call just like me or is that he fears telling you.... :evil:
I think complete ban is not good idea as mobile phone is mostly for emergency calls too. The purpose of using mobile phone is complete meaningless if they are been banned for using in office hours... Employers should allow it but if they think its diverting the employees or disturbing their work they can ask employee to put it in vibration mode so that no other employee than the recipient will be disturbed.


Vibration mood is good suggestion. Also employees may talk when necessary at low volume.

In many offices, they do put in silent mode.
My hubby, after 6 pm usually put his mobile in silent mode so that he can work freely. I often become angry not to take urgent calls, particularly when he works so late, even after 10pm :evil: .
When his phone rings and he doesn't attend, at late hours, I feel tension


If he usually returns after 10 P.M., it is unnecessary to ring. A call is justified only in exceptional circumstances. when you are already aware of facts, no need to contact. For example, some one is going somewhere by train. The train will definitely or in most cases reach the destination. so what is the use of asking about the train reaching the destination.


Yes, I become angry only if he works too late, without attending the mobile.
Some days before, I didn't talk for 1 day for this reason. :laugh: :laugh:


This is not a good habit one should inform at home if he stays at work place to work late evening if he is not allowed to pick or picking phone not to get his work effected. :blink:


In general most of the offices allow mobile but people dont use it properly that's the main reason for taking this extreme step. I think government employees mostly avoid working..

What's the reason @Sandhya.. is he often forgot to call just like me or is that he fears telling you.... :evil:


May be he fears telling her.Even i too don't call my wife sometimes that I will get late because I know that she will start on the phone itself the lecture she normally gives when I reach home late from office. :lol:
I think complete ban is not good idea as mobile phone is mostly for emergency calls too. The purpose of using mobile phone is complete meaningless if they are been banned for using in office hours... Employers should allow it but if they think its diverting the employees or disturbing their work they can ask employee to put it in vibration mode so that no other employee than the recipient will be disturbed.


Vibration mood is good suggestion. Also employees may talk when necessary at low volume.

In many offices, they do put in silent mode.
My hubby, after 6 pm usually put his mobile in silent mode so that he can work freely. I often become angry not to take urgent calls, particularly when he works so late, even after 10pm :evil: .
When his phone rings and he doesn't attend, at late hours, I feel tension


If he usually returns after 10 P.M., it is unnecessary to ring. A call is justified only in exceptional circumstances. when you are already aware of facts, no need to contact. For example, some one is going somewhere by train. The train will definitely or in most cases reach the destination. so what is the use of asking about the train reaching the destination.


Yes, I become angry only if he works too late, without attending the mobile.
Some days before, I didn't talk for 1 day for this reason. :laugh: :laugh:


This is not a good habit one should inform at home if he stays at work place to work late evening if he is not allowed to pick or picking phone not to get his work effected. :blink:


In general most of the offices allow mobile but people dont use it properly that's the main reason for taking this extreme step. I think government employees mostly avoid working..

What's the reason @Sandhya.. is he often forgot to call just like me or is that he fears telling you.... :evil:


Not always....just sometimes, only a few occasions ....due to work pressure, he stay at office after 10 also, putting mobile in silent mode. Perhaps a sudden call from his boss or a wrong report may be the reason for sudden pressure. Not only me, he forget everything. :laugh: :laugh: Later say sorry....he even forget that his phone was in silent mode :silly:
Most times, I call at his office phone to scold him :cheer: :laugh: :laugh:
It is good that mobiles are prohibited during working hours in offices. However in case of any urgency, person badly need to response his calls. Moreover family members and friends should learn to call only in need. If employee is continuously busy in chatting, he won't work. Work is more important as it gives him salary.
It is good that mobiles are prohibited during working hours in offices. However in case of any urgency, person badly need to response his calls. Moreover family members and friends should learn to call only in need. If employee is continuously busy in chatting, he won't work. Work is more important as it gives him salary.


Yes, it's the responsibility of his family and friends also to postpone their 'chat' talks to free hours if it's possible.
If people follow the proper etiquette of using a mobile phone, then I don't think that banning its use during office hour will be necessary. Steps like this are usually taken only when such distractions prevents the people from working efficiently.
If people follow the proper etiquette of using a mobile phone, then I don't think that banning its use during office hour will be necessary. Steps like this are usually taken only when such distractions prevents the people from working efficiently.


I would go with that, one cannot control adults and ask them to leave at the front desk like they do in schools and colleges.People should act responsibly and follow the rules and also know their priorities ...I see people get up and leave their jobs when they get a call and the customers wait endlessly..
In my office I usually don't use the mobile phones. Some of my colleques using the mobile phone. Prohibition is good during working hours.
In one way prohibting the phones during office hours is correct only because it is one disturbance. But at the same time it should be if we need to urgent means its useful.

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