With a smartphone and mobile data or Wi-Fi, people can now check their social media accounts anytime and anywhere--in the office, in a bus or even at business meetings.

A recent survey by LondonOffices.com revealed that 71 percent of workers admitted to checking their social media accounts during business meetings.

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Because people have gained easier access to social media, some U.S. states and companies are starting to make a move to limit this activity.

South Carolina was recently reported to be working on a new code of conduct for employees, which bans the use of social media at work.

The new code says, "Unless specifically required by the agency to perform a job function, you may not use social media, including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, while on duty or through the use of state resources or equipment."

While many people may not be in favor of using social media at work, a recent survey by CPL's Employment Market Monitor revealed employees don't spend over an hour on social media at all.

During the fourth quarter of 2014, only 14 percent of employees admitted to using social media for more than one hour each day at work.

In the same survey conducted by LondonOffices.com, only seven percent of respondents admitted to updating their Twitter during a meeting and three percent to updating their Facebook status.

"We have become accustomed to having live news updates at our fingertips so it's only natural we begin to feel 'out of the loop' much quicker than we used to", A spokesperson from LondonOffices.com told International Business Times.

"The rise in the numbers of smartphones has made our social media channels much more accessible. We no longer need to sit in front of the computer to become updated. Now we have platforms such as Facebook and Twitter quite literally in the palm of our hands".

While many people will see 71 percent as a disturbingly high percentage, "Many employers may view this as a headache but in some technology and marketing sectors, the use of social media in meetings is actively encouraged".

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