GM Says No To ‘The Working Dead’

Richard Bradbury | Audrey Raj | Arvindh Yuvaraj

24-Aug-18 12:00

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People today are tied to their smartphones tighter than ever, and injuries occur daily because people are looking at info on screens instead of where they’re going. This is why GM has banned its staff from walking and talking or texting at work.

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Categories: Technology, Medical Innovation and Technology, Tech, Entrepreneurship, Personal Development, SME

Tags: General Motors, Smartphones, Dumb-Walking, Being Present, Smartphone Addiction, Disconnect, Regulations, Productivity Killer,

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