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Late night scrolling | Gen Z can't stop checking their work emails before bed

Gen Z can't stop checking their work emails before bed

Almost a third of young adults (18-34) are checking their work emails from their bed, new research reveals.

A survey of 2,000 UK adults, commissioned by DUSK, has uncovered the bedtime habits of the nation, with some shocking results.

The study found that 30% of those aged 18 to 34 check work emails in bed, with 19% even answering them, which is much higher than the national averages of 15%, and 10%.

And this isn't the only way that technology and screen time are intertwined in young adults' sleep routines. The research revealed that a staggering 82% of 18 to 24-year-olds and 77% of 25 to 34-year-olds scroll their phone in bed, compared to the national average of 50%.

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