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  • Aug, 2012

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    Checking Emails

    Q. With regard to work emails, how often do you check them in each of the following circumstances?

     

    Regularly

    Sometimes

    Occasion-ally

    Never

    Out of work hours

    46%

    18%

    18%

    18%

    On weekends

    44%

    16%

    18%

    22%

    On holidays

    31%

    19%

    22%

    27%

    * Based on the 68% of respondents who receive work emails.

    46% say they regularly check their work emails out of hours, 44% on weekends and 31% on holidays.

    Those most likely to check their emails regularly out of hours were women (52%) and aged 45-54 (57%). Those earning under $1,000pw (54%) were more likely to check emails out of work hours than those earning over $1,000pw (44%).

    However, there were no major differences across demographics on checking work emails on weekends or holidays.

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