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Unum poll finds 40 percent of adults spend 12+ hours on devices each day
It’s the time of year when many Americans resolve to eat healthier, get more exercise or save more money. But a new resolution in this digital-crazed culture should be to give your eyes a break from too much screen time. A recent poll by employee benefits company Unum (NYSE: UNM) found that 40 percent of U.S. adults are spending more than 12 hours a day on various digital devices such as cell phones, tablets and laptops.1 In the same study, 34 percent of people said they feel they spend too much time on their devices.
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A 2018 study from employee benefits company Unum found that nearly 40 percent of adults in the United States spend more than 12 hours a day looking at various digital devices, such as smartphones, tablets, laptops and television screens. (Graphic: Business Wire)
An emerging and serious side effect of extended use of digital devices can be digital eye strain. Signs can include headaches, eye fatigue, burning, stinging, redness, watering, blurred vision or even pain in the neck and shoulders after extended time on devices.
While respondents to the Unum poll are experiencing eye strain, they don’t anticipate their use of devices to decrease much in the coming years:
With the new year on the horizon, now is a good time to resolve to make some simple adjustments to reduce eye strain:
For more information about digital eye strain, this consumer study and other industry information, visit Unum’s newsroom.
About UnumUnum Group (www.unum.com) is a leading provider of financial protection benefits in the United States and the United Kingdom. Its primary businesses are Unum US, Colonial Life, and Unum UK. Unum’s portfolio includes disability, life, accident and critical illness, dental and vision coverage, which help protect millions of working people and their families in the event of an illness or injury. Unum also provides stop-loss coverage to help self-insured employers protect against unanticipated medical costs. The company reported revenues of $11.3 billion in 2017 and provided nearly $7 billion in benefits.
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1 Unum poll of 1,229 U.S. adults, September 2018.
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Kelly Spencer 423-294-4508Toll free: 866-850-8686Kspencer2@unum.com
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