Whatever happened to the 40-hour work week? With each worker putting in a solid 9 hours a day (with an hour lunch break, off the clock)?
Well, it ends up that when an average American worker is at work, they spend just 5.75 hours a day actually working.
Here are some other facts about THE TIMELINE OF THE AVERAGE AMERICAN WORKER:
- 8.91 hours sleeping
- 1.16 hours eating and drinking
- 3.63 hours hanging out and having fun
Things change if you’re a man, age 35-44:
- 8.91 hours sleeping
- 6.14 hours working
- 4.32 hours goofing off
And if you’re a woman, age 35-44?
- 9.33 hours sleeping
- 3.76 hours working
- 4.01 hours doing recreational stuff