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Rescue Time App reported that their average user checks email or an instant messenger every six minutes. More than a third do it every three minutes or less.<\/p>\nRescue Time App – Blog <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The habit of constantly accessing the cell phone and leaving notifications activated destroys people’s ability to focus, compromising productivity and quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about overcoming digital addiction in the post Living Without WhatsApp and Telegram: Increase Your Productivity and Life Quality by Deleting These Apps<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source: Communication Overload: Our research shows most workers can\u2019t go 6 minutes without checking email or IM<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published on my blog in Portuguese on November 27, 2021: V\u00edcio Digital: Checando emails e mensagens o tempo inteiro<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please help me improve my English by sending me your suggestions through this\u00a0contact form<\/a>. Thanks!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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