Think Your Smartphone Is To Blame For Being Distracted? Study Says Think Again

A new study published in Frontiers in Computer Science has investigated whether placing smartphones out of reach while we’re at work influenced the use of the device for non-work activities. “Leaving mobile may not be enough to reduce interruptions and procrastination, or to increase concentration,” says Maxi Heitmayer, a researcher at the London School of Economics and the only author of the article. “The problem is not the device itself, but t…

A recent study revealed that separating the cell does not decrease procrastination or increase concentration in the workplace.

Think Your Smartphone Is To Blame For Being Distracted? Study Says Think Again

A new UK study is claiming that your phone isn't the source of distraction, or at least it's not that black and white. The research found that when smartphones were taken out of reach in a simulated work environment, people continued to distract themselves on their laptops instead. Ultimately, this not only spotlights the importance of educating

Phones Aren’t the Only Distraction: Study Shows Workplace Procrastination Persists Despite Device Distance

According to a new study published in Frontiers of Computer, putting the smartphone away from people isn't enough to reduce procrastination and disruption so they can focus on their work. The study wanted to know if placing smartphones away at work can reduce workers' non-work-related smartphone usage. For the study, the researchers gathered 22 participants and made them work in a soundproof and private room with their usual work devices, which …