Keep it in your pants. Fiddling with your smartphone can rub your female coworkers the wrong way, finds new research from the University of Southern California.
While 59 percent of men think it’s okay to check a text at a business lunch, just 34 percent of women feel the same way, according to the study. Guys are also twice as likely to say answering a call is acceptable while eating.
Studies have shown women are generally more courteous, relational, and better at listening than men, which may explain why they find smartphone interruptions so rude, says study coauthor Peter Cardon, Ph.D. “Women almost always emphasize the importance of paying undivided attention to others,” he adds.
If you’re expecting a call, text, or email you can’t afford to miss, apologize ahead of time and let your colleagues know you’re anticipating it, Cardon says. This is especially important for bosses: “Answer your phone too often, and you’re sending the message that you’re more important than your employees.” But as a rule of thumb, leave the cell at your desk—even having it with you is enough temptation to zone out, he says.
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