The Smart Phone Turn Off: When the Boss's Call is a Barbeque-stopper

Managers are role models for smart phone use – and new research from the Australian School of Business shows always-on cultures are hampering productivity, effectively turning workers into "human pinballs" as they bounce from one distraction to the next with no time to think. Setting a poor example for technology use can send employees down the fast path to burnout, with ambitious staffers particularly at risk of over-engagement. While some individuals are turning off communication devices or leaving them in the office, switched-on organisations are pre-emptively tackling the issue.