Overwhelmed workplace staff admit their lives revolve round one factor
Overwhelmed office workers admit their lives revolve around their tech devices – rather than the other way round.
A poll, of 2,000 adults who work in an office, found they rely on three gadgets to get through the day, including a laptop, tablet, and at least one mobile phone.
They’ll be bombarded with daily alerts from such devices telling them to stand-up, message notifications, status updates, telling them to go to meetings.
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While 31% agree their electronics have enhanced their lives and 30% would be ‘lost’ without them, 18% fear tech has effectively taken over their every day.
As such, 18% are keen to take back control – and become less dependent on their devices and the need to carry so many around with them.
A spokesperson for Honor, which commissioned the research to mark the launch its all-in-one foldable Magic V3 phone, said: “Tech should enrich our lives – not take over it.
“Having to carry around multiple devices and receiving notifications from each one seemingly every few minutes, it’s no wonder so many feel overwhelmed.
“It certainly doesn’t need to be that way.”
The study also found 10% have ‘too many’ devices.
With 39% admitting they’d like to carry fewer tech devices and accessories to and from work – belongings such as phones, laptops, chargers, headphones.
But the number of gadgets carried around has only increased for hybrid workers, employees who work from home and in the office.
Of those who fall into this category, 71% said they now have to ferry more tech around due to their working arrangements.
Due to all the items those polled depend on, 51% would be ‘willing’ to pay a premium for a single device which would effectively replace multiple devices.
Carried out through http://OnePoll.com, the study found 45% of 18 to 24-year-olds – more than any other age group – are overwhelmed by the number of notifications they receive day in day out.
