The curse of lockdown has brought with it something that has been coined as “presenteeism.” It means that employees working from home are expected to be available all the time. The idea is based on the prediction that if someone is not online, they’re not working. Vice versa, when people are online, they’re assumed to be in work mode.

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Companies will allow flexible schedules in the future too -

Gartner, a research firm, found that 65% of companies planned to allow employees flexibility with their working arrangements.

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Half of the workforce will want to return to the office -

It's predicted that around half of the workforce will want to return to the office, at least part time, after the pandemic.

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Perceptions of the office -

It’s expected that the office will come to be seen as a refuge, rather than a prison after the pandemic.

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Job security -

Silvina Moschini, who runs TransparentBusiness, a workforce-management company, says that firms will change the way they scale up their operations, relying far more on freelancers, contractors, and vendors than on full-time employees. This is expected to put extra pressure on anyone in management roles.

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Transport -

According to GWI, because people are not going to work physically, four in 10 people in the UK and the US have stopped using public transport entirely or have reduced the amount they use it.

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Driving -

Also according to GWI, driving patterns surprisingly haven’t seen such a dramatic change, with only one in four drivers reporting that they’ve cut back on driving.

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Increased time spent on a bunch of things -

The same survey found that during lockdown people were spending more time reading online news (38%), watching more TV (36%), on social media (27%), watching TV online (24%), exercising (17%), and reading print news (12%).

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People are exercising more -

In the GWI survey, which was of thousands of Internet users between the ages of 16-64 across the UK and the US, 20% of people reported that they were exercising more.

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Spending online -

According to GWI's data, 20% of people reported buying more items online, while some 10% said they were ordering food more often.

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The conscious consumer -

Also according to GWI's data, consumers are more conscious than ever, with a 24% increase in the number of people who were avoiding “unethical” brands.

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Time spent on social media -

According to the same survey, almost twice as many people in the US (29%) are spending more time on social media than in the UK (16%).

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Generations and social media -

According to the survey, 27% of all respondents said they were spending more time on social media. By comparison, 37% of millennials vs. 6% of baby boomers said they were spending more time on social media.

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Less alcohol is being consumed -

According to the GWI survey, there was a 10% decrease in the amount of time spent drinking alcohol.

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Millennials -

Also according to the GWI survey, millennials were also above average in reading more online news (47% vs. 38%) and watching more TV (42% vs. 36%).

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Baby boomers -

According to the same survey, much fewer baby boomers reported spending more time doing any of the listed activities, with 63% of respondents of that age category saying that their behavior hadn’t changed significantly.

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The majority still spend their time in the same way during lockdown -

Of the UK respondents to the GWI survey, 48% said they were spending their time hadn’t changed significantly, as opposed to 30% of the US respondents.

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People are sleeping more -

According to IPA TouchPoints, people sleep for an average of 15 minutes more than they did before the lockdown.

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A well rested group -

IPA TouchPoints reported that people between the ages of 25 and 37 are sleeping longer than any other age group, for an average of 27 minutes more each day

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More time cooking, with their children, and doing hobbies -

The IPA TouchPoints report also suggested that people are spending more time with their children (an additional 17 minutes a day), more time doing their hobbies (an additional 13 minutes a day), and more time preparing food (an additional 13 minutes a day).

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Face-to-face interactions -

According to IPA TouchPoints data, the most dramatic change was the decrease in the amount of time people spent communicating face-to-face with others, which was down one hour and 40 minutes each day since pre-lockdown.

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Huge decrease in socializing -

IPA TouchPoints reported that the amount of time that people spend socializing is down by a whopping 42%.

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Video chats have increased -

However, people are trying to stay in touch with others, with adults spending 20 minutes more each day on video chats. Moreover, the number of people video calling doubled during lockdown, according to the IPA TouchPoints report.

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A knock to people's confidence -

According to IPA TouchPoints' data, there was a 46% decrease in the amount of time people spend feeling confident, and a 31% increase in time spent feeling sad.

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Happiness -

Overall, there was also an 11% decrease in the amount of time people spent feeling happy during the lockdown, according to the IPA TouchPoints report.

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Over 65's -

IPA TouchPoints' data also revealed that over 65's were negatively affected emotionally more than any other group, with 46% of over 65's reporting that the time they spent feeling sad was up by 46%.

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Anger -

The time spent of those over 65 feeling angry was up 41% during the lockdown, and the time they spent feeling happy was down by 14%.

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People are trying to be healthy -

People are trying to lead a healthier lifestyle, according to IPA TouchPoints. Since lockdown, there has been a 9% increase in the number of people trying to stay fit and a 16% increase in the number of people actively trying to reach the recommended five pieces of fruit and vegetables each day.

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Smoking has decreased -

An Italian survey reported a 3% increase in the number of people that had quit smoking during lockdown. A global consumer spending report by McKinsey & Company of 2020 also suggests that people are smoking less. According to them, there has been a decrease in spending on tobacco products globally on average.

Sources: (McKinsey & Company)(IPA)(GWI)(The Economist)

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"Presenteeism” -

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Companies will allow flexible schedules in the future too -

Gartner, a research firm, found that 65% of companies planned to allow employees flexibility with their working arrangements.

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Half of the workforce will want to return to the office -

It's predicted that around half of the workforce will want to return to the office, at least part time, after the pandemic.

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Perceptions of the office -

It’s expected that the office will come to be seen as a refuge, rather than a prison after the pandemic.

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Job security -

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Transport -

According to GWI, because people are not going to work physically, four in 10 people in the UK and the US have stopped using public transport entirely or have reduced the amount they use it.

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Driving -

Also according to GWI, driving patterns surprisingly haven’t seen such a dramatic change, with only one in four drivers reporting that they’ve cut back on driving.

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Increased time spent on a bunch of things -

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People are exercising more -

In the GWI survey, which was of thousands of Internet users between the ages of 16-64 across the UK and the US, 20% of people reported that they were exercising more.

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Spending online -

According to GWI's data, 20% of people reported buying more items online, while some 10% said they were ordering food more often.

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The conscious consumer -

Also according to GWI's data, consumers are more conscious than ever, with a 24% increase in the number of people who were avoiding “unethical” brands.

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Time spent on social media -

According to the same survey, almost twice as many people in the US (29%) are spending more time on social media than in the UK (16%).

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Generations and social media -

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Less alcohol is being consumed -

According to the GWI survey, there was a 10% decrease in the amount of time spent drinking alcohol.

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Millennials -

Also according to the GWI survey, millennials were also above average in reading more online news (47% vs. 38%) and watching more TV (42% vs. 36%).

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Baby boomers -

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The majority still spend their time in the same way during lockdown -

Of the UK respondents to the GWI survey, 48% said they were spending their time hadn’t changed significantly, as opposed to 30% of the US respondents.

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People are sleeping more -

According to IPA TouchPoints, people sleep for an average of 15 minutes more than they did before the lockdown.

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A well rested group -

IPA TouchPoints reported that people between the ages of 25 and 37 are sleeping longer than any other age group, for an average of 27 minutes more each day

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More time cooking, with their children, and doing hobbies -

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Face-to-face interactions -

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Huge decrease in socializing -

IPA TouchPoints reported that the amount of time that people spend socializing is down by a whopping 42%.

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Video chats have increased -

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A knock to people's confidence -

According to IPA TouchPoints' data, there was a 46% decrease in the amount of time people spend feeling confident, and a 31% increase in time spent feeling sad.

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Happiness -

Overall, there was also an 11% decrease in the amount of time people spent feeling happy during the lockdown, according to the IPA TouchPoints report.

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Over 65's -

IPA TouchPoints' data also revealed that over 65's were negatively affected emotionally more than any other group, with 46% of over 65's reporting that the time they spent feeling sad was up by 46%.

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Anger -

The time spent of those over 65 feeling angry was up 41% during the lockdown, and the time they spent feeling happy was down by 14%.

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People are trying to be healthy -

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Smoking has decreased -

Sources: (McKinsey & Company)(IPA)(GWI)(The Economist)

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How lockdown is affecting our routines

Looking at how people are spending their time today, and in the future

09/03/21 | StarsInsider

LIFESTYLE Covid-19

Lockdown has brought unprecedented challenges for every age group and in every facet of people’s lives. It's truly a testament to the human spirit that people have been able to stay in their homes, avoiding many of the things they enjoy doing the most. What would have sounded like some kind of apocalyptic nightmare some years ago is now the “new normal,” but how has it affected the various aspects of people’s lives and routines? And how is it impacting people’s mental health and well-being? To find out, click through this gallery.