[opendtv] Smartphone Addiction Is Rampant in Gen Y
- From: Monty Solomon <monty@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 10:15:13 -0500
Smartphone Addiction Is Rampant in Gen Y
By Dennis McCafferty
Posted 2013-01-03
For Generation Y, the smartphone might as well be considered a
physical appendage. That's because-other than when these individuals
are asleep-there seems to be little or no time when they're not
connecting to these devices, according to a recent survey from Cisco.
The resulting report, the "2012 Cisco Connected World Technology
Report," reveals that Gen Yers throughout the world are tapping on
their smartphones from the first thing in the morning to the end of
the evening. No physical space is considered off-limits either, not
even the bathroom. On the positive side, this level of connectivity
makes them more accountable at work. On the negative, a majority of
survey respondents admit that they wish they didn't feel so tethered
to technology. "There are 206 bones in the human body," according to
the report, "and the smartphone should be considered the 207th bone
for Generation Y." A total of 1,800 Gen Y students and professionals
in 18 countries took part in the research.
http://www.baselinemag.com/mobility/slideshows/smartphone-addiction-is-rampant-in-gen-y/
Cisco Connected World Technology Report
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns1120/index.html
Report Summary on Gen Y and Technology
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/solutions/ns341/ns525/ns537/ns705/ns1120/2012-CCWTR-Chapter1-Global-Results.pdf
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