A 2022 survey of device users in the United States found that 74 percent of those who had experienced job burnout in their careers were taking a break from their digital devices for at least two hours daily. Furthermore, 30 percent of users who never or almost never engaged in a digital detox said they were currently experiencing job burnout.
Frequency of intentionally taking a break from their digital devices among users in the United States as of September 2022, by burnout experience
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The original question was phrased by the source as follows: "How often do you deliberately "unplug" for at least 2 hours from your personal tech devices, not including while you sleep? compared with Have you ever experienced job burnout?"
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CivicScience. (September 6, 2022). Frequency of intentionally taking a break from their digital devices among users in the United States as of September 2022, by burnout experience [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 11, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1342497/us-frequency-of-unplugging-by-burnout-experience/
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