‘SCREEN SLAVE’ ‘Excessive use of smartphones a majorhealth risk’

London: People are risking their health by working on smartphones, tablets and laptops even after leaving the office, a study has found. 

    According to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, people have become "screen slaves" and are often working while commuting or after they get home. 
    The society said that poor posture in these environments could lead to back and neck pain. An online survey of 2,010 office workers by the society found that nearly two-thirds continued working outside office hours, the BBC reported. 
    The organization said people were topping up their working day with more than two hours of extra screentime, on average every day. 
    The data suggested that having too much work and easing pressure during the day were the two main reasons for the extra workload. 
    The chairwoman of the the society said the findings were of "huge concern". "While doing a bit of extra work at home may seem like a good short-term fix, if it becomes a regular part of your evening routine then it can lead to problems such as back and neck pain, as well as stress-related illness." ANI