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Palm Work-Life Balance Report

Attitudes About Technology and a Balanced LifestyleNine in ten pro-technology Canadian professionals between the ages of 30 and 54 agree that technology allows them to stay connected to their family and social network (87%), and three in five say that communication technology is key in balancing their personal and professional lives (60%). One in five rely on an “all in one” device like smart phone to balance their social and professional lives (20%)

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2%

12%

Technology allows me to stay connected to myfriends, family and social network

Communication technology is key in balancing mypersonal and professional lives

I rely on an “all in one" device, like a smartphoneto balance my social and professional life

Strongly agree Somew hat agree Somew hat disagree Strongly disagree Don’t know

Q10. 10.Please indicate how much do you agree or disagree with the following statement? n= 1000

One quarter of pro-technology professional Ontarians between the ages of 30 and 54 rely on an “all in one device”, like a smartphone, to balance their social and professional lives (26%).

20%

Agree

87%

60%

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Attitudes Towards Technology and CareerThree quarters of pro-technology Canadian professionals between the ages of 30 and 54 agree that they would be far less productive if it wasn’t for technology (76%), seven in ten say that technology helps them to get ahead and stay ahead in their careers (71%), and three in five agree that technologies such as cell phones and PDAs keep them in the loop at work (60%)

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If it wasn’t for technology, I’d be far lessproductive

Technology helps me to get ahead and stayahead in my career

Technologies such as cell phones and PDAs keepme in the loop at work with my boss, colleagues,

and/or clients



Three quarters of pro-technology professional Ontarians between the ages of 30 and 54 agree that technology helps them to get ahead and stay ahead in their career (74%). Four in five Canadian professionals between the ages of 30 and 54 years old who are early adopters agree that technologies such as cell phones and PDAs keep them in the

loop (79%).

60%

Agree

76%

71%

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Attitudes Towards TechnologyNine in ten pro-technology Canadian professionals between the ages of 30 and 54 are optimistic about the benefits of new technology (91%), yet nine in ten tend to prefer easy -to-use technology (90%).

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I consider myself to be optimistic about thebenefits of new technology

The easier the technology, the more likely I am touse it

I can afford innovative, high end communicationtechnologies

Style matters – I am defined by the tech devices Iuse



Over half pro-technology professional Ontarians between the ages of 30 and 54 agree that they can afford innovative, high end communication technologies (56%). Style matters most for pro-technology professional Canadians between the ages of 30 and 54 who put their career first (42%) and professional Canadians in this cohort who are early adopters of new technology (40%). By comparison, pro-technology professional Canadians between the ages of 30 and 54 who put family first (92%) and professional Canadians in this cohort who purchase technology recommended by others (92%) are the most likely to value ease of use.

89%

24%

Agree

52%

91%

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