Are you having fun yet?
Your author thinks the hilarity must surely be lost on a couple, who at an intimate dinner together, aren’t talking to each other at all, but instead, are photographing their food and Facebooking their friends about what a great time they’re having.
Call us a little old fashioned or even crusty, but if you are spending all your time texting others about what a great time you are having, there simply cannot be much time left to actually have that good time, you’re writing about.
And with that we alert you to the recent Life on Demand study undertaken by a research agency called Ipsos and commissioned by Microsoft.
Microsoft and Ipsos set out to gain some fresh insights into Australians use of personal technology. They expected to find most Australians firmly wedded to a smart device. And they were correct. Fully 76% of Australians use a smartphone and 45% use a tablet.
The research shows that 30% are checking work emails on devices at home before they leave for work, 23% are doing work activities while they are socialising with their friends. Further, 44% are doing work activities after work at home and 38% are working on the weekend.
Ipsos also noted: “We need devices and services that give the flexibility to move from one part of our life to the next, but we’re also learning how to adapt to this new way of living and negotiate some ‘tech-etiquette’ around the role of technology in our lives. An honourable 79% believe it’s rude to text or use your phone when out with friends, while 71% get irritated when family/ friends use their phones when they are talking to them.”
We couldn’t help but notice that way more than the remainder are actually doing the very thing, the majority describe as rude.
You can download the report here.
Roger Montgomery is the Founder and Chairman of Montgomery Investment Management. Roger has over three decades of experience in funds management and related activities, including equities analysis, equity and derivatives strategy, trading and stockbroking. Prior to establishing Montgomery, Roger held positions at Ord Minnett Jardine Fleming, BT (Australia) Limited and Merrill Lynch.
This post was contributed by a representative of Montgomery Investment Management Pty Limited (AFSL No. 354564). The principal purpose of this post is to provide factual information and not provide financial product advice. Additionally, the information provided is not intended to provide any recommendation or opinion about any financial product. Any commentary and statements of opinion however may contain general advice only that is prepared without taking into account your personal objectives, financial circumstances or needs. Because of this, before acting on any of the information provided, you should always consider its appropriateness in light of your personal objectives, financial circumstances and needs and should consider seeking independent advice from a financial advisor if necessary before making any decisions. This post specifically excludes personal advice.
