Even if you don’t want to admit it, a survey by NordVPN has revealed that 64% of Dutch people use their smartphones while nature calls.
Yep, forget memorising the toilet birthday calendar. The Dutch would much rather make use of their hands and stay up to date on what’s happening (and hopefully not keep everyone else updated on their current activities.) 👀
Bathroom statistics
Social media and reading news seem to be the most popular smartphone activities in the WC (water closet). According to the survey, 55% of bathroom smartphone users check social media accounts, while a little over a third of users read or listen to the news (38%).
A further 26% of Dutchies apparently check emails and messages from Microsoft Teams or Slack — the grind never stops, does it. 🤷🏻
Of course, when the Dutch work hard, they play hard. Of those surveyed 26% said they also play games whilst on the toilet. 🕹
On the rarer side, some surveyed users make calls or texts (wouldn’t want to be on the receiving end of one of those calls).
Some Dutchies even watch videos, movies and TV, shop online, and plan their day out — all whilst on the loo.
Drop in the toilet
The habit is not without its risks. The Netherlands are the second clumsiest with their phone (after the USA), with 17% of users saying they’ve dropped their phones in the toilet water.
Let’s just hope it was before anyone relieved themselves. 😬
A slightly darker hazard: Daniel Markuson, a privacy expert at NordVPN, says Dutch people spend on average 21 years of their life on social media, almost one-third of their lives.
The Dutch are average??
It seems like a hefty number of Dutchies are using their phones while doing their business.
And it’s fair to be disgusted. However, this proportion of people is apparently fairly average when comparing phone use among 11 countries, says RTL Nieuws.
Does this study surprise you? Why or why not? Tell us what you think in the comments!