Why not using smartphones/tablets in meetings

A research made by the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business dispayed amazing results concerning the use of mobile devices (smartphones/tablets) during meetings.

Researchers surveyed 554 full-time working professionals who earned more than $30K in income and were employed by companies with at least 50 employees.

Here are some of the most relevant information that the research brought to light:

• -86% think it’s inappropriate to answer phone calls during formal meetings
• -84% think it’s inappropriate to write texts or emails during formal meetings
• -75% think it’s inappropriate to read texts or emails during formal meetings
• -66% think it’s inappropriate to write texts or emails during any meetings
• -At least 22% think it’s inappropriate to use phones during any meetings

What could all those results mean to those checking their phone/tablet:

• --That they are not interested in the topic discussed at that meeting
• --That they don't have the power to stop and listen just to the meeting conversation
• --That they show very little respect for the others at the meeting