The typical adult has an attention span of 17 minutes and 10 seconds, according to research.

A poll, of 2,000 adults, has revealed the average time people think they can concentrate on various different tasks.

People admit they can only keep focused during a conversation with their partner for 19 minutes and 17 seconds, but in a work meeting that drops to just 17 minutes and 36 seconds.

Sorting out finances can keep us occupied for 19 minutes and 49 seconds, and tasks at work for 20 minutes and…