LONDON, March 29 -- The smartphone, our faithful daily companion, never leaves our side, even in the office. But is placing it out of reach enough to improve concentration and productivity? A recent UK study, published in the journal Frontiers in Computer Science, challenges this widespread belief, arguing that keeping your phone away from you is not always enough to stay fully attentive.

The smartphone has become a veritable digital companion, always close at hand. In the office, it's usually the first thing you drop onto your desk. For many, it's not just a phone, but rather a pocket computer with immense possibilities. It's this fascinating potential that drives us to check it almost every five minutes, often driven by habit or incess...