How often do you use your personal cell phone during the workday?
Several times per hour – 21.5%
Hourly – 7.1%
A few times per day – 57.1%
Very rarely – 14.3%
Never – 0%
Do you think personal cell phones are a distraction in the workplace?
Yes – 57.1%
No – 42.9%
Unsure – 0%
Does your company have any formal policies regulating cell phone use?
Yes – 21.4%
No – 78.6%
Do you silence your phone during the workday?
Yes, it is completely silent – 21.4%
Yes, but it vibrates – 42.9%
No, the volume stays on – 35.7%
The Providence Business News Executive Poll is a weekly survey of 70 business leaders throughout the state, representing small and large companies in a variety of industries.