Do you put your phone on silent when you have something important to do? It may not have the impact you hope. Even the presence of your smartphone affects your performance.
A study of 800 participants found that the further away they were from their smartphone, the better they scored on the test they had to take. Not surprisingly, the more dependent you are on your smartphone, the greater the effect.
You can put your phone on silent, put the screen down or turn off your phone… The fact that your phone is present in your field of view is enough to distract your brain from what you are doing.
So put your phone in your bag, leave it in another room or leave it at home. According to this research, it will improve your performance.
