Situations in which U.S. workers have checked personal e-mail 2019, by generation

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Stacy Jo Dixon,
Apr 28, 2022
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

CharacteristicMillennialGen XBaby 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%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents59%59%29%29%24%24%38%38%23%23%14%14%14%14%9%9%7%7%7%7%5%5%6%6%3%3%16%16%66%66%42%42%34%34%44%44%29%29%26%26%23%23%15%15%12%12%20%20%6%6%12%12%3%3%8%8%62%62%61%61%54%54%42%42%35%35%35%35%31%31%26%26%22%22%19%19%18%18%17%17%9%9%3%3%MillennialGen XBaby BoomersWhile watching TV/movieWhile in bedWhile in the bathroomWhile on vacationWhile on the phoneWhile walkingDuring a meal with othersWhile commuting to/from workWhile in a face-to-face conversation with someoneWhile in a meeting at workWhile drivingWhile working outWhile at a formal ceremony (e.g. graduation, wedding)None of these
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Release date

September 2019

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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