According to the findings of a July 2019 survey of white collar workers in the United States, 61 percent of Millennial respondents stated to have been checking their personal e-mail in the past month while in bed, while only 42 percent of Gen X respondents claimed the same.
Situations in which workers in the United States have checked their personal e-mail in the past month as of July 2019, by generation
Characteristic
Millennial
Gen X
Baby Boomers
While watching TV/movie
62%
66%
59%
While in bed
61%
42%
29%
While in the bathroom
54%
34%
24%
While on vacation
42%
44%
38%
While on the phone
35%
29%
23%
While walking
35%
26%
14%
During a meal with others
31%
23%
14%
While commuting to/from work
26%
15%
9%
While in a face-to-face conversation with someone
22%
12%
7%
While in a meeting at work
19%
20%
7%
While driving
18%
6%
5%
While working out
17%
12%
6%
While at a formal ceremony (e.g. graduation, wedding)
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Adobe. (September 12, 2019). Situations in which workers in the United States have checked their personal e-mail in the past month as of July 2019, by generation [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 15, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/911642/situations-checked-their-personal-email-in-past-month/
Adobe. "Situations in which workers in the United States have checked their personal e-mail in the past month as of July 2019, by generation." Chart. September 12, 2019. Statista. Accessed August 15, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/911642/situations-checked-their-personal-email-in-past-month/
Adobe. (2019). Situations in which workers in the United States have checked their personal e-mail in the past month as of July 2019, by generation. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 15, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/911642/situations-checked-their-personal-email-in-past-month/
Adobe. "Situations in Which Workers in The United States Have Checked Their Personal E-mail in The past Month as of July 2019, by Generation." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Sep 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/911642/situations-checked-their-personal-email-in-past-month/
Adobe, Situations in which workers in the United States have checked their personal e-mail in the past month as of July 2019, by generation Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/911642/situations-checked-their-personal-email-in-past-month/ (last visited August 15, 2022)
