Rethinking 'reachability'
Tuesday, April 12, 2011 - 11:31
in Mathematics & Economics
(PhysOrg.com) -- In todays world, the line between work and personal time often blurs. Communication technologies force people to negotiate when, where and how they are connected. While smartphones may increase on-the-job flexibility, they can also create unsustainable expectations of accessibility. This week, a UC Irvine team is launching a study to examine how busy professionals use and cope with wireless communication in their personal time.