Why Time Poverty Matters For Individuals, Organisations and Nations | Nature Human Behavior
Date
- 10.01.20
Over the last two decades, global wealth has risen. Yet material affluence has not translated into time affluence. Most people
report feeling persistently ‘time poor’—like they have too many things to do and not enough time to do them. Time poverty is linked
to lower well-being, physical health and productivity. Individuals, organisations and policymakers often overlook the pernicious
effects of time poverty. Billions of dollars are spent each year to alleviate material poverty, while time poverty is often ignored or
exacerbated. In this Perspective, we discuss the societal, organisational, institutional and psychological factors that explain why
time poverty is often under appreciated. We argue that scientists, policymakers and organisational leaders should devote more
attention and resources toward understanding and reducing time poverty to promote psychological and economic well-being.

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