Addicted to screens? Time for a digital detox

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Work and life will only get more dependent on technology. Taking intentional breaks from screens is more important than ever. 

Research shows that the average adult spends over seven hours on screens per day, with Gen Z spending around nine. A survey by Reviews.org found that adults spend over five hours on their cell phones alone — which adds up to two and a half months a year — and check them an average of 205 times per day. Forty-three percent of respondents classified themselves as addicted to their phone. 

Lee Hafner
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Lee joined the EBN team in 2022, and covers areas including caregiving, employee health and wellness, healthcare innovation, and company culture. She created EBN's popular Benefits in Action and … Read full bio


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