The table illustrates the time allocation of unemployed individuals in the UK over the course of a day, categorised by gender and divided into morning and afternoon activities.
Overall, the data highlights how men and women spent their time differently, with activities varying between morning and afternoon periods. Housework was a prominent task for women throughout the day, whereas men focused more on job hunting in the morning.
In the mornings, men primarily engaged in job hunting, which accounted for 22% of their time allocation, followed by shopping, gardening, and housework, each comprising over 15% of their activities. Conversely, women dedicated 49% of their morning to housework. In the afternoons, men participated in a diverse range of activities, with TV, gardening, and visiting friends occupying approximately 12% of their time. Women, on the other hand, maintained their focus on housework, although the percentage decreased to 21%.
Additionally, women spent significant time visiting friends or relatives in the afternoon, accounting for 17% of their activities. Gardening was a common afternoon activity for both genders, with men spending 13% of their time on it compared to women’s 3%. While men slightly led in morning reading with 9%, women surpassed them in the afternoon with 10%. Walking was more prevalent in the afternoon for men than women, at 8% and 2% respectively. Notably, men were the sole gender that stayed in bed in the afternoon, with a minimal 1% engagement in this activity