Emails and wedding days

We've all been there – sat at a wedding or other solemn occasion and just at the most wrong moment, a mobile phone goes off. According to new research, scenes like this are becoming increasingly common as Britons just can't let go of the office.

A survey commissioned by forum Leaders in London revealed that 77 per cent of respondents check their emails during special occasions because of the pressures of work and the need to feel constantly reachable.

Around 15 per cent said they had checked their emails during a wedding, while 14 per cent said they could not resist looking at their inbox at birthday parties, Norwich Union Risk Services reports.

Some five per cent even said they had checked their emails while on a romantic date.

Ros Oxley, managing director of Leaders in London, said: "Our busy and hectic lifestyles, both in and out of the office, mean that we often rely on technology designed to help us to work smarter wherever we are.

"Leaving the BlackBerry off can be a good thing, as everyone needs a balance between work and play. Ensuring that there are choices in the way we communicate in the workplace is essential for British business to continue thriving."

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