Smartphones are enormously valuable for helping people to fit work activity into times and places outside of the office. Now that workers are able to access email and websites at any time from almost any location, they can be responsive to professional demands in ways unimaginable just a few decades ago. Customer-centric organizations can remain attentive to customers’ needs around the clock. Time-critical events can be addressed quickly. People can leave their offices without fear of being disconnected from their work. Indeed, many would consider smartphones to be among the most important tools ever invented when it comes to increasing the productivity of knowledge work.
Research: Using a Smartphone After 9 pm Leaves Workers Disengaged
Put the device down.
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