{"id":1733,"date":"2026-01-20T16:24:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T16:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phonelocker.marklanham.com\/?p=1733"},"modified":"2026-01-20T16:24:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T16:24:45","slug":"are-smartphones-harming-work-productivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testphonelocker.promcollection.ca\/fr\/are-smartphones-harming-work-productivity\/","title":{"rendered":"Les smartphones nuisent-ils \u00e0 la productivit\u00e9 au travail ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Smartphones have become one of the most common – and costly – sources of distraction in today\u2019s workplaces. What was once a focused, collaborative, and impactful environment is now increasingly fragmented by constant notifications and the reflex to check devices.<\/p>\n

The scale of distraction<\/h3>\n

The impact goes far beyond minor interruptions, with research showing that knowledge workers switch tasks every 3 minutes, and once interrupted, it can take up to 23 minutes to fully refocus (Forbes<\/a>). On average, employees lose around 720 hours each year to workplace distractions (Clockify<\/a>), with U.S. surveys reporting that as much as 2.5 hours of every workday are spent accessing digital content unrelated to the job (PR Newswire<\/a>).<\/p>\n

The impact on productivity<\/h3>\n

The effect on productivity is stark: the presence of a personal smartphone can reduce output by up to 40%, with employees checking their devices over 150 times per day – some as often as every six waking minutes (Forbes<\/a>, Zipdo<\/a>). Even when phones aren\u2019t in use, their mere presence has been shown to drain brainpower and impair performance (Teen Vogue<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/h3>\n

Taken together, these findings demonstrate how smartphones, as ubiquitous as they are, can erode sustained focus, diminish creativity, and fragment the collaborative energy essential to any workplace.<\/p>\n

The Royal Court Theatre recently turned to lockable phone pouches<\/a> to help in their efforts to boost productivity through a reduction in distraction. Writers simply place their phones inside, click to lock, and can only reopen the pouch with a special unlocking device. By removing the temptation to check notifications, the pouches allow writers to stay fully present, focused, and free from digital interruptions.<\/p>\n

Since introducing Phone Locker\u00ae\u00a0\u00a0pouches, writers have found it easier to immerse themselves in their work without distraction. The pouches have quickly become a valuable resource, supporting creativity and helping maintain the Royal Court\u2019s tradition of producing world-class theatre.<\/p>\n

By making phones secure but out of reach, Phone Locker\u2122 helps organisations reclaim focus, boost productivity, and foster collaboration – so teams can do their best work without digital distractions.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n

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INS\u00c9RER<\/h3>\n

Ins\u00e9rez votre t\u00e9l\u00e9phone dans l'\u00e9tui.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n

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VERROUILLAGE<\/h3>\n

Enfoncer la goupille dans le trou pour verrouiller la pochette.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n

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D\u00c9VERROUILLAGE<\/h3>\n

Placez le cadenas pr\u00e8s de la base magn\u00e9tique pour le d\u00e9verrouiller.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n

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We were thrilled to collaborate with Phone Locker and offer our writers equipment that can eliminate the disruptions that mobile phones can bring, not only to ourselves but those around us. <\/h4>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Go phone-free at your workplace<\/h2>\n

To discuss using Phone Locker\u00ae in your workplace, reach out for advice and a no obligation quote.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

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