Here are some interesting data (10/08, n=1,010 US adults) from Harris on work vs. leisure and favorite leisure activities (comparing historical survey results):
And reading is the favorite leisure activity, with TV a fairly close second:
Here are some interesting data (10/08, n=1,010 US adults) from Harris on work vs. leisure and favorite leisure activities (comparing historical survey results):
And reading is the favorite leisure activity, with TV a fairly close second:
December 29, 2008 at 4:42 pm |
So, as I read this Southern, Independent Gen-Xers have the greatest # of hours in their week.
2 out of 3 ain’t bad.
I love the fact that the #s don’t sum up the same. Must mean that Echo Boomers sleep more.
Will
December 29, 2008 at 5:03 pm |
It’s unclear what the definition of “week” is. There are either 120 or 168 hours in the “week” and the missing hours must be “sleep.” But in many cases the numbers don’t add up.
December 29, 2008 at 6:02 pm |
everyone would figure this out on their own, but i assume 120 hours counts mon-fri only, while 168 counts 7 days. it would be interesting to see how many people work 2 or more jobs to get to 55+ hours
December 29, 2008 at 6:03 pm |
Yes, that’s an interesting point not raised in the data: how many people are working more than one job?
December 29, 2008 at 7:47 pm |
I wonder if surfing the web at the office counts as work or leisure?
Also, the leisure activities here don’t reflect the post MySpace/Facebook world where “socializing with friends” and “computer activities” are one and the same. I imagine TV and computer activities are heading for the same merger, along with shopping and many other activities on this list.
Interesting to see that the average American spends more time hunting than church activities.
December 29, 2008 at 7:53 pm |
Based on the fact that this is self-reported there’s probably some “aspirational” elements and that it’s not entirely accurate.
People are probably counting all time at work as “work” but time at home has now started to include work: http://searchengineland.com/pew-on-networked-workers-connected-distracted-ambivalent-14811
December 29, 2008 at 11:34 pm |
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