Although about a third of executives think it’s inappropriate to read and respond to e-mail during meetings, almost all executive say it’s a common practice, according to a new Robert Half Management Resources survey.
The survey found 86 percent of senior executives said it was common for professionals they work with to check and respond to e-mail during meetings.
The survey also found that about a third of the group said they disapproved of the practice.
Thirty-seven percent of respondents said it was alright to respond to e-mail during meetings as long as it’s urgent.
Twenty-three percent said professionals should excuse themselves from meetings in order to respond to e-mail.
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Robert Half surveyed 150 senior executives with 1,000 companies.
