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Switching off by switching on: Consumers in Asia are turning to their mobiles to boost leisure pursuits – Telenor Asia study

Socialising online is the top use of the mobile phone, with mobile investing and social gaming set to grow. Online gaming goes mainstream due to mobile access. A staggering 80% of respondents play mobile games and one in three play every single day. More than half of Gen-Zs surveyed said that using their mobile phones for learninghas significantly improved their quality of life. February 6, 2023 – People across Asia are increasingly switching downtime pursuits into ‘up-time’ opportunities, according to the latest installment of a study into people’s Digital Lives by Telenor Asia. In Asia, people are socialising more online than they do in-person. Nearly half of the respondents said they meet new people regularly online and three-quarters of them expect to spend even more time socialising via social media apps in the coming years. People are also spending a good chunk of their leisure time tapping into mobile technology for online investing, social gaming as well as on-the-go learning apps and podcasts. In Thailand, the pandemic has led to a sharp increase in the time Thai people spend socialising online, which is seen as a positive development by the people we asked. 66% regularly meet new people online (47%…

Mobile connectivity can supercharge careers, but employers need to do better – Telenor Asia study

More Women and C-suite executives say they gain from mobile connectivity at work. Workplace policies and practices lag new work realities, preventing people and organisations from fully realising their potential. Respondents in Singapore most sceptical about benefits of mobile technology for work.   2 November 2022 - Improved productivity, enhanced career skills and tapping into new business opportunities are just some of the ways people in Asia are turning to their mobile phones to enhance their working lives, according to a study by Telenor Asia. The study, and second instalment in the “Digital Lives Decoded” series launched in conjunction with Telenor Asia’s 25th anniversary, looks at how respondents across the region are using their mobiles to adapt to changing realities, as new work cultures emerge post-pandemic. It also examines the changing relationships between employers and employees, highlighting growing concerns over trust and control as hybrid work imposes a physical disconnect between employees and their managers. The study surveyed 8,000 mobile internet users across eight countries (Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam) in South and Southeast Asia. Thailand A notably larger proportion of women (61%) than men (39%) in Thailand feel their career and skills development is…