Gen Z Can't Stay Off Their Phones While Eating

Are you glued to your phone while you are cooking or eating? Well, then you are in the same boat as most of Gen Z, according to a new study. The study revealed that 66% of Gen Z and 58% of millennials admitted to staring at their phones while cooking. This is reportedly the reason that most kitchen mishaps take place, with cellphone distraction responsible for 83% of burnt dishes. A whopping 75% of both millennials and Gen Z reported injuring themselves while cooking due to being distracted by their phones. Table etiquette seems to have been lost on this newest generation, as going on your phone during a meal is now considered the norm. 81% of Gen Z admit to scrolling through their phones while eating, with 25% saying they ignore their dinner partner while doing so.