Most Gen Zers worry about being addicted to their phones

A new survey of over 2,000 adults by OnePoll indicates that almost 75% of young people worry about smartphone addiction. Should we be surprised at the numbers?

Every wondered if you rely on your phone too much?

Taking gadgets to the bathroom, sleeping next to a charger, or catching up on the latest episode of Love Is Blind via your bathtub are all fairly common behaviours, and are indicative of a greater reliance on our smartphones.

A recent study of over 2,000 adults in the UK found that young people are acutely aware of ‘smartphone addiction’, with nearly 75% saying they were actively worried about how much time they spend on their screens.

Checking emails, contacting colleagues or teachers, and keeping up with notifications on every platform imaginable is now easier than ever, though research suggests it’s having a negative effect on our work-life balance.

50% of those surveyed said that the new ‘working from home’ model – introduced to most last year by the pandemic – had made them increasingly reliant on phones. 26% noted they’d checked emails in the bathroom over the last week.

Are you guilty of the same? No shame here, folks.

72% of Gen Zers said they were worried about phone addiction, and nearly 40% expressed a desire for a digital detox.

While it’s appealing to throw your tech out the window and call it a day with constant notifications, most of us worry we’ll miss something important, such as a family emergency or work meeting.