| 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) | 9% | 3% | 3% |
| None of these | 3% | 8% | 16% |
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Release date
September 2019
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Region
United States
Survey time period
July 2019
Number of respondents
1,002 respondents
Age group
18 years and older
Special properties
white-collar workers in the United States who own a smartphone
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Question: "In the last month, during which situations have you checked your personal email?" (Multi-response)
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