Abstract
Self-Reported Mobile Phone Use & Workplace Productivity between Age Groups
Highlights
Since two decades ago when the personal digital assistant was introduced, cellular devices have been widely popular in the work setting [1]
Mobile phone use for personal reasons during working hours has become ubiquitous among people of all ages
Though such usage has been acknowledged in this study, it is possible that the frequency and duration of cell phone use for personal reasons during working hours is grossly underreported by employees
Summary
Since two decades ago when the personal digital assistant was introduced, cellular devices have been widely popular in the work setting [1]. Though initially seen as a luxury item that was affordable for a select few, the mobile phone is no longer cast in that mold. The use of these devices was further accelerated by the introduction of smartphones such as BlackBerrys and iPhones [3]. The Pew Research center (2017) report suggests that Americans are increasingly connected to the world of digital information while “on the go” via smartphones and other mobile devices. There appears to be variability in smart phone ownership based on age, income, and educational attainment. Education and income were positively correlated with smart phone ownership numbers
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