How do the Swiss Spend their Time?

Time use statistics are widely documented in order to track societal trends. The most reliable and widely used collection method for time use data are diaries in which a person documents all activities participated in for a given period. This study uncovers daily time use patterns across the entire...

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Main Authors: Caroline Winkler, Kay W. Axhausen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Findings Press 2024-03-01
Series:Findings
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.32866/001c.108600
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Summary:Time use statistics are widely documented in order to track societal trends. The most reliable and widely used collection method for time use data are diaries in which a person documents all activities participated in for a given period. This study uncovers daily time use patterns across the entire adult population of German-speaking Switzerland with such data. The findings are the first diary-based account of time use for the region and illuminate important differences between genders and based on parenthood status in terms of paid and unpaid work, as well as working from home.
ISSN:2652-8800