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flag Australians report high time pressure, with women doing significantly more unpaid work than men, especially mothers, and remote workers spending over an hour more daily on such tasks.

flag The 2024 Australian Time Use Survey shows Australians face ongoing time pressures, with 36% of women and 30% of men often feeling rushed. flag Those working from home spent 3 hours 24 minutes daily on unpaid tasks—over an hour more than in-office workers. flag Women averaged 4 hours 53 minutes on unpaid work, including childcare and housework, compared to men’s 3 hours 52 minutes. flag Mothers spent 4 hours 38 minutes caring for children, significantly more than fathers’ 3 hours 29 minutes. flag Nearly a quarter supervised children while doing other activities, including 9% during paid work. flag Watching TV or streaming was the top leisure activity, used by 62% for 2 hours 55 minutes daily. flag Among youth aged 15–24, 23% played video games, with males averaging 3 hours 56 minutes and females 2 hours 25 minutes. flag The data underscores persistent gender gaps in unpaid labor and the blending of work, caregiving, and leisure.

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