13 August 2012, 130812, checking emails, frequency of checking emails, holidays, out of work hours, weekends, work emails
Q. With regard to work emails, how often do you check them in each of the following circumstances?
|
Regularly |
Sometimes |
Occasion-ally |
Never |
|
| Out of work hours |
46% |
18% |
18% |
18% |
| On weekends |
44% |
16% |
18% |
22% |
| On holidays |
31% |
19% |
22% |
27% |
* Based on the 68% of respondents who receive work emails.
46% say they regularly check their work emails out of hours, 44% on weekends and 31% on holidays.
Those most likely to check their emails regularly out of hours were women (52%) and aged 45-54 (57%). Those earning under $1,000pw (54%) were more likely to check emails out of work hours than those earning over $1,000pw (44%).
However, there were no major differences across demographics on checking work emails on weekends or holidays.