Research of 1,053 smart phone owners by mobile comparison website rightmobilephone.co.uk showed of the 77% who said they will be checking their smart phones over the festive period, two thirds would do it on a daily basis.
The most common reason was dedication, with 45% claiming they will keep their smart phone on them at all times in case something important crops up. A quarter (26%) said checking emails is a habit they are unable to break, while 11% admitted they will be more concerned about impressing their boss in the hope of a New Year promotion or bonus.
Just under half of the respondents, 49%, are predicting their obsessive smart phone checking will cause a row with family members this Christmas and 58% will be packing their phone charger before taking trips to see friends and relatives.
Rightmobilephone.co.uk has come up with the top five tips for switching off this Christmas.
Neil McHugh, co-founder of rightmobilephone.co.uk, said: "I wasn't surprised by the number of people who said they will be checking their smart phones this Christmas. Checking emails is a hard habit to break, especially in the case of the BlackBerry when that flashing red light catches your eye.
"I know how difficult it can be to switch off from work when you have a constant reminder in your pocket or bag all day, but for one day of the year at least, people should be able to switch off."
