Germans Express Concern Over Their Online Activities (One in Three)
In a recent survey commissioned by consulting firm EY and reported on by the Funke media group, it was revealed that users worldwide, including 1,000 Germans, are becoming more conscious about their internet usage compared to a few years ago. The survey, which included 20,000 participants in total, did not specify the timeframe in which the data was collected.
Olaf Riedel, Head of Technology, Media and Telecommunications at EY-Parthenon, stated that many users feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of internet options and are not satisfied with the time they have spent online. Riedel did not provide specific figures on the percentage of Germans feeling overwhelmed or dissatisfied with their internet usage, but one in two (51%) Germans prescribe themselves internet breaks.
The flood of internet offers is increasingly perceived as a burden, according to Riedel. Interestingly, more than one-third (35%) of Germans prefer watching short internet videos over meeting friends. However, the survey did not provide information on the percentage of Germans who prescribe themselves internet breaks in comparison to the international average.
When it comes to concern over internet usage, Germans are less concerned compared to the global average (38%). In contrast, Swedish internet users are the most carefree about their online habits, with only 28% expressing concern. On the other hand, residents in Italy, Spain, and Canada show more concern, with 44%, 42%, and 42% respectively questioning the impact of their online usage on their health. The highest percentage of self-prescribed internet breaks is in Canada (54%) and the USA (53%), with the percentage of Germans prescribing internet breaks being higher than the international average (43%).
Common factors contributing to a perceived internet usage burden typically include information overload, work-life boundary blurring, digital fatigue, privacy and security concerns, technostress, and usability issues. However, without direct data or analysis from the EY survey or the Funke media group report, the specific drivers for Germans cannot be accurately specified.
It is important to note that the survey results were not compared to the international average or to specific countries like Canada, USA, Sweden, Italy, Spain, or Sweden. Furthermore, the survey did not provide information on the percentage of Germans who prefer watching short internet videos over meeting friends. For more detailed information about the EY survey and its findings, it would be necessary to access the original EY report or the Funke media article directly.
As the survey results reveal, Germans are more conscious about their internet usage, with one in two Germans prescribing themselves internet breaks. This interest in health-and-wellness, combined with the perceived burden of digital information and technology, suggests a growing interest in science and lifestyle changes related to internet habits.
The increasing preference for watching short internet videos among Germans, particularly when contrasted with meeting friends, may also indicate a correlation between technology and lifestyle choices that requires further scrutiny in the fields of science and health-and-wellness.
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