How to stop your phone from constantly distracting you

Due to permanent interruptions from smartphones, the length of the work units in which we can work away at something deeply has shrunk considerably, according to psychology researchers. — dpa

In little more than a decade, the smartphone has penetrated all areas of life, including the workplace.

The border between work life and private life has blurred and not just because bosses sometimes send emails or texts after the working day has ended. It's also because employees spent so much time on their phones while working.