Phone Bans for Adults

Apply the logic of school 'bell‑to‑bell' smartphone bans to adult life — workplaces, family routines, and personal schedules — to recover attention, boost productivity, and improve mental health. The article argues evidence from Norway and Britain shows clear benefits for students and presents national adult‑use survey data (average 5h16m/day, 186 checks/day) to justify experimenting with adult device limits. — If adopted, adult phone‑restriction norms could change labor productivity, parenting expectations, and regulatory pressure on tech platforms.