Approximately three quarters of business people (73%) access
their work e-mail account or corporate network while on holiday,
according to a survey conducted by the organisers of Enterprise
Wireless Technology 2002 and the wireless industry portal
MforMobile.com. Of those people, 60% had checked their work e-mail
two or three times during their holiday and 11% said they logged on
every day.
The study, aiming to understand how wireless technologies affect
lifestyles, was based on responses from 281 UK business employees,
principally from large corporates.
According to the survey, 60% of the sample admitted that they
would access their e-mail on the beach if they could. Over half
said that they have taken a PDA with them on holiday and 52% have
taken their laptop, whilst 92% take their mobile phones.
Almost half said being able to access their corporate networks
gave them peace of mind while they were away. However, they
admitted that it caused problems or tensions with their holiday
companions.
It was also found that 38% of the respondents estimate they have
up to five hours more leisure time per week because they can work
remotely or whilst on the move. Finally, 60% of the sample said
that they now work more from home.
