We all think that minimising screen time is good for our health and productivity. However, a recent study has suggested that we should rather use our smartphones mindfully with the help of applications that keep a check on our screen time, resulting in better productivity.
The study was published in the journal AIS Transactions on Human-Computer Interaction (THCI). Researchers did a survey on 469 undergraduate University students for three weeks.
During the research, participants were supposed to complete four questionnaires and half of them were asked to download an application to calculate their screen time.
It was then noticed that the participants who tracked the use of their phones with the help of the app, showed better productivity in solving the given questionnaires.
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