Technology has undoubtedly become essential for productivity and communication in our professional and personal lives.

However, the most prominent reason users of all ages reach for their device is not to work, but to “zombie check”. These are the unthinking times you use your device throughout the day to avoid boredom. For example, pulling out your phone while in line for coffee, waiting for dinner to cook, or when there is a lull in a TV program.

Joanne Orlando from Western Sydney University joined Afternoons to explain more.

Technology has undoubtedly become essential for productivity and communication in our professional and personal lives.
However, the most prominent reason users of all ages reach for their device is not to work, but to &ldquo;zombie check&rdquo;. These are the unthinking times you use your device throughout the day to avoid boredom. For example, pulling out your phone while in line for coffee, waiting for dinner to cook, or when there is a lull in a TV program.
Joanne Orlando from Western Sydney University joined Afternoons to explain more.

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