Your time now
People tell us which parts of life receive most of their time today.
From the Laboratory
The
Frame
Where our time goes is not always where we want it to go.
What the Frame asks
Where should your time go,
and what should it give you?
The time you want
They tell us where they would like more or less time, and what they want that time to feel like.
What people are telling us
A shared picture is
coming into view.
25people have
completed both reflections
completed both reflections
This page updates as new linked responses are completed. It shows collective patterns only. No person’s answers or identity appear here.
At a glance
Three things we can see so far.
People currently give most time to
Work and contributionThis shows where time goes. It does not tell us whether people chose it freely.People most often want more time for
Nature and the outdoors92% of people taking part would like more time here.The feeling people most want more of is
Feeling close to other peoplePeople say this matters to them, but they are not experiencing enough of it now.The time people have now
and the time they would like
For each part of life, the light bar shows how much time people give it now. The gold dot shows how much time they would like to give it.
Time nowTime wanted
Work and contribution16% would like more time here
4.1 now · 3.2 preferredPartners, friends and social life72% would like more time here
2.9 now · 4.0 preferredCaring for others48% would like more time here
2.5 now · 2.7 preferredYour health and body68% would like more time here
3.0 now · 3.9 preferredRest and recovery80% would like more time here
2.3 now · 3.6 preferredLearning and curiosity60% would like more time here
3.0 now · 4.2 preferredFun and enjoyment80% would like more time here
2.2 now · 3.7 preferredMaking and creating72% would like more time here
2.6 now · 3.8 preferredCommunity and belonging84% would like more time here
1.8 now · 3.3 preferredTime by yourself60% would like more time here
2.5 now · 3.4 preferredNature and the outdoors92% would like more time here
2.1 now · 4.1 preferredHome and life admin36% would like more time here
3.0 now · 2.5 preferred01Nature and the outdoors92% want more
02Fun and enjoyment80% want more
03Community and belonging84% want more
01Work and contribution72% want less
02Home and life admin52% want less
What people experience now
and what they want more of
The light bar shows how much people experience each feeling now. The gold dot shows how important that feeling is to them.
Experienced nowWanted
Feeling close to other people88% say it matters more than it is present
2.8 present · 4.6 importantMaking a difference84% say it matters more than it is present
3.0 present · 4.2 importantBeing fully absorbed68% say it matters more than it is present
2.9 present · 3.8 importantFeeling rested and at ease72% say it matters more than it is present
2.4 present · 3.8 importantLearning or discovering64% say it matters more than it is present
3.0 present · 4.0 importantCaring for someone or something44% say it matters more than it is present
3.3 present · 3.2 importantEnjoyment, beauty or wonder72% say it matters more than it is present
2.6 present · 4.0 importantHaving freedom to choose72% say it matters more than it is present
2.9 present · 4.3 importantFinishing something that matters76% say it matters more than it is present
3.0 present · 4.2 importantLiving by what matters to me76% say it matters more than it is present
3.1 present · 4.6 importantWhat people want more of
Feelings people value,
but do not experience enough.
These words describe how people want their time to feel, such as more restful, connected or free.
Feeling known, understood or genuinely present with someone.
Time that lets effort soften and your energy return.
Feeling that the way you spend time reflects the person you want to be.
These findings describe the people taking part in this early research. They are not population norms, rankings or proof that one way of spending time is better than another.
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