BYOD is a term used to describe the practice of employees bringing their own personal devices to work and using them for work purposes.
BYOD is often a policy, but it can also be a practice. When the former occurs, companies typically offer employees the choice of using their personal devices for work or purchasing company-provided devices.
In some cases, employees are given the option to choose whether they want to bring their personal device or not use it during work hours.
The latter means that all company-provided devices are off limits, and instead employees must bring their own device. BYOD is sometimes used as a policy for smartphones, and the workplace may provide laptop computers for use.
Are there any BYOD policies at my company? If your company's policy is not clear, you should ask your supervisor or HR representative. They may be able to tell you what is allowed and what isn't.