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Scots among worst for web Wilfing Scots come tops for web 'Wilfing'
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A study has revealed that Scots internet users are among the biggest time wasters when using the web. Scots web users have topped a poll for browsing the net without any real purpose.
More than 60% of Scots owned up to aimlessly surfing or 'Wilfing' (What was I looking for?) when online. With men more likely to Wilf than women. The survey suggested that more than 60% of Scots regularly surfed or 'Wilfed' - which stands for 'What was I looking for?' - with men most likely to 'Wilf'.
According to the study an average of two full working days a month are spent being regularly distracted by pages on the net whether at work or at home. According to the study, an average of two full working days a month were spent being regularly distracted by pages on the net, at work or at home.
The YouGov poll sampled 2,412 adults across the UK.The YouGov poll sampled 2,412 adults across the UK.
Researchers found that three types of website, namely shopping, news and travel pages were among the worst for causing surfers to Wilf. Researchers found that three types of website, namely shopping, news and travel pages were among the most likely to cause surfers to 'Wilf'.
Not allowing ourselves to Wilf takes a mixture of planning and willpower. Pete Cohen, national TV motivator and life coach Not allowing ourselves to 'Wilf' takes a mixture of planning and willpower Pete Cohen, Motivator and life coach
The study, conducted for moneysupermarket.com, also indicated that the phenomenon could harm relationships with 28% of Scots saying they had been nagged by their partners for spending too much time aimlessly surfing. The poll suggested that although people often logged on with a specific purpose they were experiencing so many online distractions that many forget what they were looking for.
The poll suggested that although people often log on with a specific purpose they are experiencing so many online distractions that many forget what they were looking for. Among Scots, 63% admitted to being distracted 'all or some of the time' when online for work or study reasons.
For Scots, 63% admitted to being distracted 'all or some of the time' when online for work or study reasons. One in five also said they spent a third of their time 'Wilfing'.
One in five also said they spent a third of their time Wilfing. The study, conducted for moneysupermarket.com, also suggested that the phenomenon could in some cases harm relationships with 28% of Scots saying they had been nagged by their partners for spending too much time aimlessly surfing.
In addition, the poll also found that men were more likely to Wilf than women, with adult entertainment sites being among the most likely to distract. In addition, the poll found that men were more likely to 'Wilf' than women, with adult entertainment sites being among the most likely to distract.
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Despite the poll results, researchers also found that the older a web surfer was, the less likely they were to Wilf, with those aged over 55 three time less likely to get distracted than those aged under 25. Despite the poll results, researchers found that the older a web surfer was, the less likely they were to 'Wilf', with those aged over 55 three times less likely to be distracted than those aged under 25.
Pete Cohen, national TV motivator and life coach, said: "Not allowing ourselves to Wilf takes a mixture of planning and willpower - these days there are all manner of websites gunning for our attention. Pete Cohen, national TV motivator and life coach, said: "Not allowing ourselves to 'Wilf' takes a mixture of planning and willpower - these days there are all manner of websites gunning for our attention.
"Set yourself a specific surfing goal and time limit to keep on track. Set pop-up blockers on your PC to save you being distracted."Set yourself a specific surfing goal and time limit to keep on track. Set pop-up blockers on your PC to save you being distracted.
"And when you're buying things online, think about using online services that will trawl the net for you and allow you to get off the computer and on with your life.""And when you're buying things online, think about using online services that will trawl the net for you and allow you to get off the computer and on with your life."