A mobile workplace has several advantages over a stationary one. Employees can perform duties at any time, anywhere; productivity increases due to greater flexibility; and the potential to work out-of-office can help retain and attract new workers. Of course, there are also several considerations that must be made when transitioning from a stationary to a mobile work culture. This Governing issue brief examines the benefits of workplace mobility, and the steps organizations must take to ensure mobility does not compromise security or other vital workforce elements.