The latest controversy hitting America's public restrooms centers on the long-standing euphemism of “doing your job,” according to new research from GP PRO. The survey surveyed 500 consumers who visited high-traffic venues such as stadiums, airports and movie theaters in the past six months and found that some Americans take this term literally. It is shown that
Among the survey findings: 90% of respondents said they witnessed someone else using a cell phone in a public restroom, 84% witnessed a voice call and 27% made a video call. 19% said they witnessed someone being photographed. When it comes to their own behavior, 41 percent allow for voice calls, 21 percent for video calls, and 23 percent for taking photos. Despite their own actions, more than a third of respondents say it's “offensive” when other people make video calls or take photos in public restrooms.
With so much phone use in the bathroom, GP PRO wanted to know if respondents' devices sometimes fall victim to gravity. Only 14% of people admitted dropping their phone in a public toilet, but 84% of them said they reached into the toilet to retrieve it.
Recognizing that consumers often enjoy eating and drinking in high-traffic venues, GP PRO also investigated whether these items were taken into venue restrooms. Research shows that they are not only brought in, but consumed. Thirty-eight percent of respondents have witnessed another person actively eating in a public restroom, and 48 percent have witnessed someone actively drinking. Fifteen percent and 18 percent, respectively, admitted to these acts themselves. Nearly two-thirds of respondents consider such behavior to be “disgusting.”
“It used to be a debate about which way to hang your toilet paper, but times have certainly changed, and maybe not in a way that your grandma would be proud of,” said GP PRO Senior Director of Innovation. says Dr. Ronnie Phillips. “All kidding aside, as leaders in toilet hygiene and innovation, it is important that GP PROs are aware of behaviors that can make a manager's job more difficult. A mobile phone stuck in the toilet, sticky soda Although we can't prevent people from falling on the floor, we can ensure that our dispensing products are as durable and hassle-free as possible, which helps maintenance personnel address these issues related to consumer behavior. This will give you time to deal with the problem and keep public restrooms clean and in good working order.”
Based on the survey results, GP PRO created five personas that represent Americans' beliefs and behaviors regarding business in both home and public restrooms. At one end of the spectrum are the “toilet purists''. They realize that toilets are only used for certain types of errands. The other are “toilet retreatists” who believe that the bathroom is a personal office or sanctuary.
Phillips said, “I'm pleased to share that more than two-thirds of U.S. consumers are 'toilet purists,' and an additional third are 'toilet realists.' That means he only takes calls or responds to texts when he's in the bathroom.” If necessary. I think Grandma would be fine! ”
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