REAL LIFE NEWS: SEE, I TOLD YOU SMARTPHONES WERE BAD FOR YOU!
by Hazed
Smartphones are wonderful gadgets. They let you do all kinds of things, like surf the web and check emails. But the downside is that they encourage you to keep working even after you leave the office.
And that could lead to health problems, according to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy in the UK. Working on smartphones while commuting or at home encourages poor posture which could lead to back and heck pain.
They conducted an online survey of 2,010 office workers, and discovered that nearly two-thirds carried on working outside of their office hours, topping up their working day with an extra two hours of screentime on average.
Dr Helena Johnson, the society’s chairwoman, said the findings were of “huge concern”. She said, “While doing a bit of extra work at home may seem like a good short-term fix, if it becomes a regular part of your evening routine then it can lead to problems such as back and neck pain, as well as stress-related illness.
“This is especially the case if you’re using hand-held devices and not thinking about your posture. Talk to your employer if you are feeling under pressure.”
So smartphones really can be a pain in the neck!
