Cell Phones Distracting The Office Environment

     The cell phone has forever changed the way we do things.  According to The Wireless Association's website, nearly a quarter of households have ditched traditional landline methods of calling, to go wireless. The cell phone is a miracle of modern technology, but sometimes it is a distraction in the workplace.  "It's really tough to have a meeting these days and hold everybody's attention", says David Lewis president of OperationsInc.  A meeting is not a closed, quiet, and focused environment, unless you ask for the cell phones at the door."  However, "if used properly, cell phones can be an excellent tool in the workplace, allowing for real time communication in several formats", says Brian Flynn vice-president of operations at Xtel Communications, Inc.  See also, www.ctia.org.