Relying heavily on mobile technology to stay connected to their work and personal lives is creating “mobile guilt” among professionals, who then resort to “shadow tasking,” according to a new global online survey of 3,521 professionals. 

Shadow tasking allows this new hyper-connected workforce—typically men 18-34 and parents with children at home under the age of 18—to use their smartphones or tablets to meet the demands of both worlds. It’s happening extensively across six countries—the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Japan and Spain.