The 2024 American Time Use Survey reveals insights into American time allocation across various activities. Remote work remains widespread, with 33% of employed individuals working from home. Men are returning to office work, decreasing remote work rates from 34% to 29%. The survey indicates that men work more hours than women on average. In household tasks, women spend more time compared to men, while leisure activities are prevalent among all adults, with men spending more time on sports and watching TV. Childcare responsibilities show women providing significantly more physical care than men.
The average American reported sleeping 9.04 hours per day.
33% of employed people worked from home on days they worked, a figure similar to 2023 and significantly higher than pre-pandemic 2019 levels.
Men worked an average of 33 minutes more per day than women, a gap that persists even among full-time workers.
Women provided more physical care (1.2 hours) than men (34 minutes) in households with children under 6.
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