{"id":7986,"date":"2018-07-11T08:00:53","date_gmt":"2018-07-11T07:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/?p=7986"},"modified":"2022-03-18T05:19:05","modified_gmt":"2022-03-18T05:19:05","slug":"why-your-teens-smartphone-may-be-necessary-for-their-summer-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/blog\/why-your-teens-smartphone-may-be-necessary-for-their-summer-job\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Your Teen’s Smartphone May Be Necessary for Their Summer Job"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Many places of employment have employees use smartphones for processes like timekeeping.<\/p><\/div>\n

Why Do Teens Need Smartphones For A Job?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Technology has changed everything, and finding a job is no exception. Especially with the jobs teens are usually up for, the application process often involves using a custom app or a website to fill out forms, even with places that conduct on-site interviews. In some cases, the entire process is done online, or new employees are asked to view online training modules through their phones and tablets, which can fall afoul of parental control apps for smartphones.<\/p>\n

It also applies to the day-to-day “paperwork” of a job. For example, employees may be expected to sign into an app to confirm their hours or tell their manager what hours they have available this week, or they might need an app to access company tools such as price lookup. In some cases, they even need their smartphones to get paid, as companies are increasingly turning to apps like Venmo and Zelle to pay their employees, rather than go to the expense of printing out and distributing paychecks.<\/p>\n

And, of course, let’s not forget that having a smartphone means a manager can quickly reach an employee when they’re needed, so if your teen wants to pick up an extra shift, or at least be accessible for it, they can be reached. So, the phone’s necessary, but how do you balance that against the rules<\/a>?<\/p>\n

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