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Home | Research | DED |CVD |ECD | EMD | HPD | LCD | LSD | TUD | Disclaimer | Copyright JUNE 2010 - REPORT HIGHLIGHTS - Time Use Domain [TUD] - Conclusions ANN-SYLVIA BROOKER, Ph.D. Research Consultant ILENE HYMAN, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Research Associate, Cities Centre, University of Toronto Bh TIME USE DOMAIN [TUD] - 10 WELLBEING INDICATORS 1 Adults working Non-Standard Hours 2 Adults working Long Hours 3 Adults reporting High Levels Time Pressure 4 Adults providing unpaid care to Seniors 5 Retired Seniors engaged in Active Leisure 6 Retired Seniors Volunteering 7 Adolescents exceeding Recommended Screen Time 8 Children/Adolescents participating in organised activities 9 Parent-Preschooler Reading Activities 10 Adolescents eating meals with Parents at Home D CONCLUSIONS (19) - Time Use Domain [TUD] a The way in which Canadians spend their time and their perceptions of time have changed dramatically over the last few decades. b While individuals make choices, these choices are often shaped and constrained by their economic, health, social, cultural, and family conditions. c These include the social environment in which they live, the workplace environment, the local neighbourhood, and the broader society. d The changing nature of work and workplace is forcing more Canadians to choose less than desirable working conditions. e The increasing shift in the service sector to a 24 hour/7 day basis – such as banks offering extended hours or grocery stores open 24 hours/day – has been a big contributor to more people working non-standard hours. f Today, there are fewer families who have a parent at home to help manage the household, provide childcare and eldercare. g Meanwhile, Canada’s aging population has also brought with it a larger need for care. h These factors have all contributed to the feeling of time crunch. i With the growing availability and affordability of TV, video games and computers, total screen time is rising to alarming levels. j As our society becomes increasingly computerized and communication becomes mediated through technology, it will become increasingly important to support parents in their efforts to limit the screen time of their children and adolescents to acceptable levels. k The substantial drop in the frequency of family meals among teenagers reflects a general trend of parents spending much less time with children 15-17. l It is a worrying trend, given that more frequent meals with parents are beneficial for adolescent wellbeing and contribute to healthier eating patterns and lower rates of drug abuse. m A number of positive trends were noted among some populations. n The fact that a substantial proportion of parents continue to read daily to their pre-schoolers despite women’s increased labour force participation and reliance on early childhood education and care, is positive. o And, while the proportion of people who volunteer their time to charities or other non-profit organizations tends to decline with age, an increasing number of seniors are actively engaged in volunteering activities, and this is especially the case among those aged 65 to 74. p It must be pointed out, however, that national trends may mask time-use patterns among population sub-groups. q Canadians marginalized by race, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic status, dis/ability, gender, sexual orientation and language proficiency, experience systemic barriers to social and economic opportunity. r These barriers directly influence their time use patterns and indirectly affect their exposure to health risks and participation in health-enhancing activities. s More research is needed to unpack the national aggregate figures and to identify macro, community, family and individual level factors that influence time use. A Summary (12) - Time Use Domain [TUD] B Trends (8) - Time Use Domain [TUD] C Highlights (10) - Time Use Domain [TUD] D Conclusions (19) - Time Use Domain [TUD] - THIS WEB-PAGE R THE CANADIAN INDEX OF WELLBEING NETWORK a Based in the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Waterloo, the Canadian Index of Wellbeing Network is an independent, non-partisan group of national and international leaders, researchers, organizations, and grassroots Canadians. b Its mission is to report on wellbeing at the national level and promote a dialogue on how to improve it through evidence-based policies that are responsive to the needs and values of Canadians. c The Network’s signature product is the Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW). d The CIW measures Canada’s wellbeing and tracks progress in eight interconnected categories. e It allows us, as Canadians, to see if we are better off or worse off than we used to be - and why. f It helps identify what we need to change to achieve a better outcome and to leave the world a better place for the generations that follow. The Honourable Roy J. Romanow, Chair The Honourable Monique Bégin, Deputy Chair University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, Canada N2L 3G1 519-888-4567, ext. 31235 | ciwinfo@uwaterloo.ca | http://www.ciw.ca Home | Research | DED |CVD |ECD | EMD | HPD | LCD | LSD | TUD | Disclaimer | Copyright
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