SHOULD TEXT MESSAGES SENT BY EMPLOYEES BE PRIVATE?

Should text messages sent by employees be private? Why or why not? How can employers create and enforce policies regarding the content of text messages sent on employer-issued smart phones?

Should employers demand that smart phones providers offer the option to send all employee text message communications to the company on a monthly basis? Why or why not?

            -Text messages should not be private for security purposes. In this world where we are not certain of everything, anything can happen. Many incidents wherein because of intact and private messages, the security of a company is lessen. These simple text messages can possibly cause crimes such as theft and sabotage. The employee and the employer should have an agreement regarding the content of text messages that are not to be in private mode to ensure that only employer-issued texts are the only one that is being read. If not, the employer would not have any privacy on his or her life. Some companies here in the Philippines provide cellular phones that are to be use for company concerns only. If every company can provide mobile phones for each employee it'll be better to tighten the company's security. Employers should not demand that smart phone providers offer the option to send all employee text messages communications to the company on a monthly basis because employers should accept whatever decision that the company selected. Employers can have options but it is dependent to the company if they will be given a chance to choose. For me, as an employer you are force to accept whatever rules and policies that are implemented by the company. The company should knows what is best for their employees.