It's not just you - report finds almost 1 in 3 workers scroll their phone in meetings, and that's only the tip…

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  • 31.7% of surveyed employees admit to scrolling on their phones during meetings
  • Distraction habits are taking over the workplace, with potentially devastating consequences for long-term employment prospects
  • Directors are over 4 times more likely to arrive late for a meeting than an entry-level employee

Scrolling through your phone is now considered preferable to engaging in discussion in meetings, with almost a third (31.7%) of employees admitting to looking at their phone instead of the daily PowerPoint, new research has claimed.

Digital distractions in the workplace are costing employees of all ages opportunities to progress, while Gen Z employees are struggling with time management. The findings of a Careerminds UK survey of 600 UK employees highlight meetings, emails, and notifications delivering distraction from the focused task, with completion or attention to personal tasks while at work by 37.2% of respondents.

Time management challenges are affecting employees across the workplace, with Gen...

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