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Scotsman
28-05-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
Phoning it in: Gen Z staff in Edinburgh ‘constantly' check their phone at work
Gen Z employees in Edinburgh check their mobile phones at work more than any other age group, a new study reveals. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... New research from mobile network operator Talkmobile has highlighted how residents living in the Scottish capital are seemingly glued to their phones around the clock, especially at work. In general, more than one in ten employees (15%) in Edinburgh check their phones at least once every ten minutes, with a further one in 20 (6%) checking it 'constantly' at work. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Gen Z - aged 18 to 27 - is the generation that looks at their mobile the most at work, with half (50%) looking for updates at least once every five minutes during office hours. More than one in ten employees in Edinburgh check their phones at least once every ten minutes Across Scotland, Gen Z also check their phones the most at work, with two-thirds (67%) looking at least once every ten minutes and a third (33%) 'constantly'. Over in Glasgow, it is millennials who inspect their phones the most at work, with two-fifths (42%) looking at least once every ten minutes and nearly one in five (17%) on a 'constant' basis. Talkmobile - the winner of nine customer care awards since 2023 - commissioned the study across the whole UK, which quizzed 2,000 Brits across all age groups as part of its drive to promote simple, uncomplicated tech that doesn't distract from daily life. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The wider survey revealed that a quarter (25%) of Gen Z check their phone at least once every five minutes during office hours while a third (35%) look for texts or social media updates every 10 minutes. One in 10 Gen Z (10%) – aged 18 to 27 – even told researchers they 'constantly' check their phone at work, while two-thirds said they take a peek at their handset at least once an hour. Millennials seem similarly obsessed with their phones while at work, with a fifth (20%) checking their handset once every five minutes, and a quarter (26%) every 10 minutes. Around three-quarters (76%) of the 28 to 43-year-old employees look at their phone at least once an hour, according to the study. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Britain's baby boomer generation are the least likely to glimpse their gadget for the latest news or tittle-tattle while on the job. Just 2% of staff aged 60 and above said they check their phone once every five or 10 minutes, and around one in 10 (16%) said they look at it at least once an hour. Work is not the only place Gen Z Brits feel it is appropriate to check their phone. A quarter (25%) admit they look at their mobile in the cinema, compared to one in 10 (16%) millennials. However, Gen Z appear to have more self-control when it comes to other aspects of life – and are seemingly more engaged with friends and family than the generation above them. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad According to the study, millennials are the most likely to whip out their phone and check for updates during a whole host of social and everyday situations. Two-fifths (41%) of millennials would think nothing of browsing social media while out with friends, compared to a third (35%) of Gen Z Brits. And, millennials (16%) are more likely to use their phone during Sunday lunch with the family than Gen Z (13%) or Gen X (11%) and Boomers (6%). In contrast, Boomers are more likely to browse their phone while watching TV with their partner, with a third (36%) admitting they do this, marginally more than Gen X (35%). Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Talkmobile has an industry-leading customer-rated Trustpilot score of 4.7. The mobile network operator is committed to giving UK customers straightforward mobile service with great prices and great coverage. Sarah Boyle, Head of Operations at Talkmobile said: 'At Talkmobile we believe that a phone should live more in your pocket than the palm of your hand. To be a part of your life - not your whole life. 'That's why we are passionate about providing simple, functional tech that doesn't needlessly complicate or get in the way of our customers' lives.'
Scotsman
28-05-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
Gen Z Scots check their phone ‘every minute' at work
Gen Z staff in Scotland check their mobile phones at work more than any other age group, a new study reveals. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... In general, more than one in ten employees (16%) in Scotland check their phones at least once every ten minutes, with a further one in 20 (6%) checking it 'constantly' at work. Gen Z - aged 18 to 27 - is the generation that looks at their mobile the most at work, with two-thirds (67%) looking for updates at least once every ten minutes and a third (33%) scrolling 'every minute' during office hours. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Talkmobile - the winner of nine customer care awards since 2023 - commissioned the study across the whole UK, which quizzed 2,000 Brits across all age groups as part of its drive to promote simple, uncomplicated tech that doesn't distract from daily life. More than one in ten employees in Scotland check their phones at least once every ten minutes The wider survey revealed that a quarter (25%) of Gen Z check their phone at least once every five minutes during office hours while a third (35%) look for texts or social media updates every 10 minutes. One in 10 Gen Z (10%) – aged 18 to 27 – even told researchers they 'constantly' check their phone at work, while two-thirds said they take a peek at their handset at least once an hour. Millennials seem similarly obsessed with their phones while at work, with a fifth (20%) checking their handset once every five minutes, and a quarter (26%) every 10 minutes. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Around three-quarters (76%) of the 28 to 43-year-old employees look at their phone at least once an hour, according to the study. Britain's baby boomer generation are the least likely to glimpse their gadget for the latest news or tittle-tattle while on the job. Just 2% of staff aged 60 and above said they check their phone once every five or 10 minutes, and around one in 10 (16%) said they look at it at least once an hour. Work is not the only place Gen Z Brits feel it is appropriate to check their phone. A quarter (25%) admit they look at their mobile in the cinema, compared to one in 10 (16%) millennials. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad However, Gen Z appear to have more self-control when it comes to other aspects of life – and are seemingly more engaged with friends and family than the generation above them. According to the study, millennials are the most likely to whip out their phone and check for updates during a whole host of social and everyday situations. Two-fifths (41%) of millennials would think nothing of browsing social media while out with friends, compared to a third (35%) of Gen Z Brits. And, millennials (16%) are more likely to use their phone during Sunday lunch with the family than Gen Z (13%) or Gen X (11%) and Boomers (6%). Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad In contrast, Boomers are more likely to browse their phone while watching TV with their partner, with a third (36%) admitting they do this, marginally more than Gen X (35%). Sarah Boyle, Head of Operations at Talkmobilesaid: 'At Talkmobile we believe that a phone should live more in your pocket than the palm of your hand. To be a part of your life - not your whole life.
Scotsman
07-05-2025
- Scotsman
Eight in ten people in Edinburgh think AI is ‘annoying' - and most can spot when someone is using ChatGPT
Watch more of our videos on and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Eight in ten Edinburgh residents believe the increasing use of artificial intelligence in daily life is becoming 'annoying'. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... New research from mobile network operator Talkmobile reveals more than half of residents in the Scottish capital (55%) think negatively when it comes to AI - from ChatGPT to AI videos and chatbots. But the study has revealed a generational divide among people living in Edinburgh when it comes to AI and its rising prevalence in modern Britain. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Nine in ten of the city's baby boomers (aged 60 to 78) think AI is having a negative effect on life (88%), while millennials (aged 28 to 43) are the most positive about it, with a third (36%) believing it brings a benefit to their lives. Gen Zs have the sharpest eye for noticing AI with almost four in five (79%) saying they can spot the tell-tale signs Eight in ten (81%) think the frequent use of AI is becoming 'annoying' - a sentiment shared most by the capital's millennial generation. Three-fifths (60%) of people living in Edinburgh believe it is 'easy' to spot when someone is using AI software like ChatGPT. Millennials have the sharpest eye for noticing AI, with two in five (45%) saying they can spot the tell-tale signs - while three-quarters of boomers (75%) think they would struggle to identify it. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Almost half (45%) of Edinburgh residents have 'never' used AI in their lives; however, 9% have said that they use it every day. Three-quarters (75%) of boomers in Edinburgh have 'never' used AI, in contrast with almost a fifth (18%) of millennials who have said that they have never used AI in their lives. Two-thirds (64%) of Edinburgh-based residents stated that they would be 'annoyed' if they found a work colleague using AI to do their job. In an ever-changing world of AI, Talkmobile - the winner of eight customer care awards since 2023 – promotes great value over complexity, and is committed to connecting its customers with a real person in its call centre in under 20 seconds. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Negativity towards AI is slightly higher in the Scottish capital compared to the rest of the UK, which is at 37%, according to the survey of 2,000 adults from across the nation. For the study, researchers quizzed 2,000 Brits across all age groups about their views on AI, how the technology is being used and in which circumstances it is appropriate. Half (50%) of UK adults aged 60 to 78 believe AI is having a negative impact on society, compared to one in 10 (14%) who think it is having a positive influence. Sarah Boyle, Head of Operations at Talkmobilesaid: 'There are very few aspects of our lives that are not already influenced by AI - the genie is out of the bottle, it is here to stay. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'While we at Talkmobile share in the excitement that this new tech offers the world, we know just how much our customers value that human connection. 'For us, communication means human to human contact – and that will never seem old fashioned to us.'
Daily Mirror
26-04-2025
- Daily Mirror
One in 10 parents see no problem in letting kids use AI to help with homework
Researchers quizzed 2,000 Brits across all age groups about their views on AI, including how the technology is used and in which circumstances it is most appropriate One in 10 parents see no problem with using AI to help with their kid's homework. New research suggests at least a million parents may be using AI to help with homework or turning a blind eye to their child using it. For the study, researchers quizzed 2,000 Brits across all age groups about their views on AI, how the technology is being used, and in which circumstances it is most appropriate. Brits believe the most acceptable use of AI is for work activities. A third of UK adults said they use it for general office tasks (32%), spreadsheets (36%) and presentations (27%). Around a quarter told researchers they use it for managing personal finances (26%), creating art (25%) or music (20%) for personal use or even to write a novel (14%). A fifth (22%) of Brits believe using AI to write a wedding speech is also an acceptable use. The research, by mobile network operator Talkmobile, also found that one in 10 (11%) adults believe it is okay to use AI to help with homework – with younger Brits being far keener than the older generation on the issue. More than a fifth (22%) of Gen Z adults – aged 18 to 27 and including recent school-leavers and current university students – see no problem with using AI for help with their studies. In contrast, Britain's Baby Boomer generation – aged 60 to 78 – appear dead against its use in learning, with only 4% of those polled saying it is acceptable. More broadly, half (50%) of the Boomer generation believe AI is having a negative impact on society, compared to one in 10 (14%) who think it is having a positive influence. Sarah Boyle, Head of Operations at Talkmobile said: 'There are very few aspects of our lives that are not already influenced by AI - the genie is out of the bottle, it is here to stay. "While we at Talkmobile share in the excitement that this new tech offers the world, we know just how much our customers value that human connection. 'For us, communication means human to human contact – and that will never seem old fashioned to us.'
Scotsman
25-04-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
Talkmobile SIM deal: 60GB and £25 voucher for under £6 a month
This amazing excluisive SIM only deal works out at less than £6 a month | NationalWorld This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. This SIM-only mobile deal includes 60GB of data and a £25 voucher – and it's only available to our readers for a limited time. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... There's a mobile deal on the table right now that's seriously hard to ignore – and it's only available to our readers. Talkmobile is offering a 12-month SIM contract with 60GB of data and unlimited minutes and texts for just £7.95 a month. That alone's a solid offer – but it gets even better. Anyone who signs up through this exclusive link gets a £25 gift card, which can be spent at Amazon, Argos, Sainsbury's, Habitat or Tu. Once you factor in the freebie, the effective monthly cost drops to just £5.86. Yes, really – less than six quid a month. The deal's only running until 9 May, so you'll need to be quick. Get the full offer here: Talkmobile SIM deal with £25 gift card (aff link) Talkmobile offers amazing value for money beyond this single deal too. You can browse all of its current SIM-only plans – including budget options and big-data packages – at Talkmobile's SIM-only hub here. Backed by Vodafone's network, Talkmobile offers solid UK coverage and has scooped nine customer care awards since 2023. It currently holds a 4.7 Trustpilot rating and was named a Which? Recommended Provider for mobile networks in 2025. Sarah Boyle, Head of Operations at Talkmobile, said: 'We're thrilled to be able to offer this deal exclusively to readers of National World websites.' Let's be clear – you won't find this exact offer on the high street. With a big chunk of data, no nonsense contract terms, and a £25 voucher thrown in, this is one of the best SIM-only bargains around right now. 📈 Energy bills just went up – but this free tool could save you £388 a year ⚡️ With energy costs rising, Switcheroo helps you find cheaper deals in minutes. It's free, easy to use, and only shows tariffs that beat your current rate from suppliers like British Gas and Octopus. No calls, no pressure – just potential savings, with average users cutting £388 off their annual bill. To read our full article click here, or try out the Switcheroo tool straight away by clicking here. The deal in full: £7.95 per month 60GB data Unlimited minutes and texts 12-month contract £25 gift card to spend at Amazon, Argos, Sainsbury's, Habitat or Tu Offer ends 9 May 2025 Works out at just £5.86 a month when you factor in the voucher
