Forget board games, long walks and fireside chats – around 57 hours of our Christmas break will be spent staring at a screen – and not just for TV shows.
A study of 2,000 adults found they will spend 49 minutes a day on average mindlessly scrolling through their phones during a week-long festive holiday.
They will spend an hour a day looking at their computer or phone for work-related reasons, while another 34 minutes each day will go on video calls with friends or relatives.
A study of 2,000 people, commissioned by contact lens supplier Vision Direct, found adults will spend 49 minutes a day on average mindlessly scrolling through their phones during a festive holiday. (Stock image)
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A study of 2,000 adults found they will spend 49 minutes a day during the week s holiday mindlessly scrolling (Image: Getty Images/EyeEm)
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