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16/05/2013
Almost half of 16 to 34-year-olds are said to check office messages in bed on a smartphone, laptop or tablet computer. A further one in 10 admitted to doing this every day.
The survey was carried out by Future Foundation, a strategy consultancy, also revealed it is the younger people who are the biggest culprits – despite having fewer work commitments.
87% of 16 to 24-year-olds admitted to using a tablet computer in bed to access the internet, while 68% of 25 to 34-year-olds said they never switch off their mobile phones.
According to the findings, the statistics highlight an effect known as 'work-life merge', in which technology breaks down the boundaries between work and home. The study also found that one in four UK employees admit to working longer hours since the economic downturn, with 14% working weekends. However, in the longer term, the average full-time working week has shrunk over the last 10 years. In 1992, the average working week was 38.1 hours, compared to 37.2 hours in 2012.
Katie Toll, of Future Foundation, said: "It seems that for many, bedtime is not a time for relaxation any more. It's a time for connection via a multitude of devices."
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Couples 'Would Rather Check Emails In Bed'
Millions of Britons now prefer to check their emails in bed rather than spend time with their partner, a new study has found.Almost half of 16 to 34-year-olds are said to check office messages in bed on a smartphone, laptop or tablet computer. A further one in 10 admitted to doing this every day.
The survey was carried out by Future Foundation, a strategy consultancy, also revealed it is the younger people who are the biggest culprits – despite having fewer work commitments.
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87% of 16 to 24-year-olds admitted to using a tablet computer in bed to access the internet, while 68% of 25 to 34-year-olds said they never switch off their mobile phones.
According to the findings, the statistics highlight an effect known as 'work-life merge', in which technology breaks down the boundaries between work and home. The study also found that one in four UK employees admit to working longer hours since the economic downturn, with 14% working weekends. However, in the longer term, the average full-time working week has shrunk over the last 10 years. In 1992, the average working week was 38.1 hours, compared to 37.2 hours in 2012.
Katie Toll, of Future Foundation, said: "It seems that for many, bedtime is not a time for relaxation any more. It's a time for connection via a multitude of devices."
(JP/CD)
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