In general, how quickly do you feel you need to reply to a non-urgent email?

In general, how quickly do you feel you need to reply to a non‑urgent email? Published on 11 May 2021 → Survey conducted on 11 May 2021 on 4401 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Immediately

Within an hour of receiving it

10%

Within a few hours of receiving it

19%

Within a day of receiving it

25%

Within a couple of days of receiving it

22%

Within a week of receiving it

Within a month of receiving it

It’s okay to take longer than a month to reply

Don’t know

Immediately

Within an hour of receiving it

10%

Within a few hours of receiving it

19%

Within a day of receiving it

25%

Within a couple of days of receiving it

22%

Within a week of receiving it

Within a month of receiving it

It’s okay to take longer than a month to reply

Don’t know

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