Four out of ten Swedes wish they called their loved ones more often instead of writing, according to a new survey. At the same time, more than one in three feel uncomfortable calling.
Parents top the list of people Swedes call, with 56% saying they call their parents most often. Women are the most likely to call their parents, with 60% saying they do, compared to 51% of men. In second place on the call list is one’s partner, followed by friends and children, according to Samtalsrapporten, a report on the telephone habits of Swedes published by mobile operator Halebop.
Of those surveyed, 39% said they would like to call people close to them more often instead of using SMS or other text conversations, while 38% said they did not feel the need to call more often.
– Christmas cards are great, but nothing beats the warm and reassuring feeling of a phone call with someone you love, said Emma Craig, head of Halebop, in a press release.
In addition, 43% said they felt uncomfortable making the call. Women are generally more uncomfortable than men, with about half saying they feel uncomfortable calling someone, compared to 37% of men.
The survey was conducted by Kantar Public among a randomly recruited Sifo panel between March 18-21. 1,046 people aged 18-79 took part in the survey.