According to a survey among Singapore working professionals in 2019, ** percent of the respondents said that they chatted with family or friends via messaging apps on their mobile phone while at work, while ** percent of respondents admitted that they would speak with their colleagues on personal matters unrelated to work during work hours.
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PageGroup. (July 10, 2019). Share of work hours spent on personal matters-related activities by respondents in Singapore in 2019, by type of activity [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1027893/singapore-share-of-work-hours-spent-personal-matters/
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