These studies always use self reported data. That data and the idea of "free time" is socioeconomically contingent
Although an abundance of discretionary time spent on solo and nonproductive activities did produce a negative effect on subjective wellbeing, discretionary time spent on activities that were social or productive did not,” they wrote.
The fact that this isn't part of the main headline shows you what the overall slant is. Anecdotally, 100% of the people I know that aren't doing something worthwhile in their free time is because they don't feel that it is a hobby that they can carry forward consistently in relation to how long they work, at their job or outside their job. Sometimes you work 8-12 hours a day, go home and are dead as fuck, or you got family that needs taking care of. When you do get time to wind down, your body is completely checked out.
Of course, as others have pointed out in this thread, you're conditioned to see work as being imperative in this neoliberal order. It's the reason why you keep waking up thinking you've overslept and are going to be late for work. It goes against what's good for your body, but you just force your body to live with that burden.
These studies always use self reported data. That data and the idea of "free time" is socioeconomically contingent
The fact that this isn't part of the main headline shows you what the overall slant is. Anecdotally, 100% of the people I know that aren't doing something worthwhile in their free time is because they don't feel that it is a hobby that they can carry forward consistently in relation to how long they work, at their job or outside their job. Sometimes you work 8-12 hours a day, go home and are dead as fuck, or you got family that needs taking care of. When you do get time to wind down, your body is completely checked out.
Of course, as others have pointed out in this thread, you're conditioned to see work as being imperative in this neoliberal order. It's the reason why you keep waking up thinking you've overslept and are going to be late for work. It goes against what's good for your body, but you just force your body to live with that burden.