10% of Americans have had their phone out during an interview

10% of Americans have had their phone out during an interview10% of Americans have had their phone out during an interviewWhile research has found that even if your phone hasnt been powered on, its close proximity to you is a distraction, data from KDM Engineering shows that 10% of Americans say theyve had their phone out in a job interview.Still, 20% of employees say they look at their phone a minimum of once every 20 minutes at work.Clearly, our attachment to our smartphones runs deep - while 60% of people think they make contact with their phone a maximum of 100 times daily, the data shows that a typical user taps, touches or swipes their phone 2,617 times per day.Two thousand Americans - working full-time, part-time, plus some who were unemployed, retired, and disabled and not working because of it - weighed in.How people use their phones at workThe data shows that while 70% of respondents think its inappropriate to have a smartphone out while a meeting is going on, 53% still admit to doing this. Plus, although 80% think its inappropriate to look at their phone while a meeting is happening, 50% admit to doing this. Seventy-seven percent even say that they bring their device with them into the office bathroom.A staggering 92% of those polled think that smartphone addiction is real.Heres a full breakdown of how often people check their phones in the workplaceEvery hour 25%Every 20 minutes 20%Every 2-3 hours 19%Every half hour 14%About twice a day 10%Every 3-5 hours 10%Never put it down 2%Heres how people use their phones outside of workHeres how many respondents have interacted with phones in specific ways outside the officeRely on their phones GPS almost all the time 62%While using public transportation 57%Have texted while driving 54%Have used phone in a theater 49%While three-quarters of respondents say that theyre hesitant or embarrassed to take a selfie in public, 51% think that its appropriate to be on their phones when people are walking behind them .But while 79% dont think its appropriate to be on them when going from one street to another, 49% say they still fall into this trap.Still, while 40% say theyve looked over a strangers shoulder to read their text or screen, 30% say theyve had their phone out during a first date.Surprisingly, almost half of those surveyed - 49% - say that theyve snapped a picture of a stranger in a public setting without the person finding out.Collin Czarnecki, a Content Strategist at Digital Third Coast who assisted with the data analysis for KDM, told Ladders about the research.People are inextricably linked to their phones. We wanted to find out if there are hard and fast rules or etiquette when it comes to smartphone use in public, private, and at work. This research taught us a lot of interesting trends about what people think is and isnt acceptable, he said. One interesting trend demonstrates how comfortable people feel using their smartphones at the office. We found that while the vast majo rity of Americans feel its inappropriate to have or use their smartphone during a meeting, mora than half still do it. And the majority of workers check their phone at least one an hour while at the office.Heres how people tackle their phone notificationsHeres how people address notifications in order of urgency1) Text2) Phone Call3) Email4) Messenger5) Facetime6) Facebook7) WhatsApp8) Snapchat9) Instagram10) Dating AppWhat kinds of notifications usually steal your attention first?