Work Rich, Time Poor? Time-Use of Women and Men in Ireland

Major Group

Activity

PERSONAL

CARE/RESTING

1. SLEEPING.

2. RESTING/RELAXING doing nothing, ‘time out’.

3. PERSONAL CARE washing, dressing, toilet.

4. EATING/DRINKING/HAVING AMEAL.

TRAVEL

5. TRAVEL including travel to and from work as well as leisure and
domestic travel.

PAID

EMPLOYMENT

OR STUDY

6. PAID EMPLOYMENT includes paid and unpaid

overtime, work from home, self-employment and farm work.

Exclude lunch and other breaks.

7. STUDY, EDUCATION include courses, night classes, studying at home.
Exclude lunch and other breaks.

8. BREAKS FROM WORK OR STUDY include tea/coffee, smoking and
lunch breaks.

HOUSEWORK
AND OTHER
HOUSEHOLD
TASKS

9. COOKING and preparing food (including making lunches), washing-up.

10. CLEANING the house, doing the laundry, ironing, hoovering, tidying
up.

11.    HOUSE REPAIRS and maintenance, DIY, gardening.

SHOPPING AND

APPOINTMENTS

12. SHOPPING, MESSAGES/ERRANDS and
APPOINTMENTS shopping for food or leisure, services e.g.
hairdressers, visiting doctor, paying bills.

CARING FOR

OTHERS

13. CHILDCARE looking after children, physical care, supervision.

14. PLAYING AND TALKING WITH CHILDREN include reading, games,
helping with homework, accompanying children to activities.

15. CARING FOR ADULTS with special needs or elderly persons, either in
your home or elsewhere (e.g. help with personal care).

VOLUNTARY

AND

RELIGIOUS
ACTIVITY

16. VOLUNTARY ACTIVITY for a charitable organisation, sports club or
other organisation, includes meetings and informal helping outside the
home.

17. RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY Attending religious services, prayer.

SOCIALISING

AND GOING
OUT

18. SPENDING TIME / CHATTING WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS,
NEIGHBOURS including spouse.

19. PHONING/TEXTING FAMILY, FRIENDS, NEIGHBOURS include
writing a letter.

20. EATING OUT/GOING TO THE PUB include going to cafes, bars,
restaurants, and nightclubs.

21. GOING OUT to concerts, theatre, cinema, galleries, sporting events,
bookies, and bingo.

SPORTS and
LEISURE

22. PLAYING SPORTS, EXERCISE AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
including playing football, walking the dog, going to the park.

23. COMPUTER/INTERNET FOR PERSONAL USE e.g. play station,
x-box, surfing the net, email, using computer for leisure, shopping.

24. HOBBIES AND OTHER LEISURE ACTIVITIES e.g. playing musical
instruments, playing cards, other games.

TV, RADIO,
READING

25. WATCHING TV and videos/DVD’s.

26. READING a book, magazine or newspaper or LISTENING to radio or
music.