of time, work, and leisure. if life is a waste of time, and time is a waste of life, why don't...

Of Time, Work, and LeisureOf Time, Work, and Leisure

If life is a waste of time, and time is a If life is a waste of time, and time is a waste of life, why don't we all waste waste of life, why don't we all waste time and have the time of our life?time and have the time of our life?

Overview of Today’s SessionOverview of Today’s Session

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Time PhrasesTime Phrases• How do we relate to time? Think of all of How do we relate to time? Think of all of

the actions and emotions we attribute to the actions and emotions we attribute to time….we relate to time through action…time….we relate to time through action…e.g. kill time, waste time, spend time….e.g. kill time, waste time, spend time….

• Can you think of other phrases that are Can you think of other phrases that are associated with our perception of time?associated with our perception of time?

Four Types of TimeFour Types of Time• Linear Time:Linear Time: ____________________________________________________

• Cyclical Time:Cyclical Time: ________________________________________________________________________________

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The relationship between time and The relationship between time and leisure is shaped by 4 factors:leisure is shaped by 4 factors:

1.1. Personal perceptions of free time.Personal perceptions of free time.

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2.2. Adherence to clock time.Adherence to clock time.

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The relationship between time and The relationship between time and leisure is shaped by 4 factors:leisure is shaped by 4 factors:

3.3. The time needs of leisure activities.The time needs of leisure activities.

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4.4. Culture’s time sufficiency.Culture’s time sufficiency.

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Time TyranniesTime Tyrannies

• Time UrgencyTime Urgency– ____________________________________________________________________________

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Time Urgency SurveyTime Urgency SurveyIndicate how many of these statements are true about you….Indicate how many of these statements are true about you….

• Other people consider me a rushed personOther people consider me a rushed person True or FalseTrue or False

• I feel anxious whenever I am idleI feel anxious whenever I am idle True or FalseTrue or False

• I become irritated when I must wait for somethingI become irritated when I must wait for something True or FalseTrue or False

• I enjoy working against deadlinesI enjoy working against deadlines True or FalseTrue or False

• I often race against time even when there is no I often race against time even when there is no True or FalseTrue or False reason toreason to

• Sometimes my schedule seems overwhelmingSometimes my schedule seems overwhelming True or FalseTrue or False

• I don’t feel like I have time to take a weekend offI don’t feel like I have time to take a weekend off True or FalseTrue or False

• I perform my best when I have a lot to doI perform my best when I have a lot to do True or FalseTrue or False

• I often interrupt people when they are talkingI often interrupt people when they are talking True or FalseTrue or False

• I usually move about my day in a hurryI usually move about my day in a hurry True or FalseTrue or False

Time Urgency SurveyTime Urgency SurveyScoring:Scoring:

Give yourself one point for every TRUE Give yourself one point for every TRUE response….add these points up.response….add these points up.

0 – 20 – 2 No time urgencyNo time urgency3 – 63 – 6 Moderate time urgencyModerate time urgency7 – 10 Extreme time urgency7 – 10 Extreme time urgency

Time TyranniesTime Tyrannies

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Discussion Discussion Subject – “Role of Leisure”

Take a look at how you’ve spent your time in the last Take a look at how you’ve spent your time in the last two-week period. Estimate the number of hours two-week period. Estimate the number of hours you spent sleeping, working, studying, and you spent sleeping, working, studying, and participating in leisure activities for weekdays, participating in leisure activities for weekdays, and then do the same for weekend days.and then do the same for weekend days.

– Based on this information what role leisure plays in Based on this information what role leisure plays in

your life?your life?• What changes do you want to make (if any). What changes do you want to make (if any).

Work and LeisureWork and Leisure• Why do people work? Do people “live to work” or Why do people work? Do people “live to work” or

“work to live” Explain.“work to live” Explain.

• Is there a difference in leisure behavior of Is there a difference in leisure behavior of professionals and hourly wage workers. Does work professionals and hourly wage workers. Does work determine leisure? Explain.determine leisure? Explain.

• How do you think most people would rank the How do you think most people would rank the following in terms of importance:following in terms of importance:– MarriageMarriage– FamilyFamily– WorkWork

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Vacek (1994)Vacek (1994)

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Changing Nature of WorkChanging Nature of Work• ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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• If you just won the Lottery (75 million dollars!) would you work at a If you just won the Lottery (75 million dollars!) would you work at a job?job?

– If you were given the opportunity to receive 90% of your salary (say $50,000) If you were given the opportunity to receive 90% of your salary (say $50,000) and not work at a job would you take it?and not work at a job would you take it?

• Why or why notWhy or why not

– If 75%…….would you take it?If 75%…….would you take it?


– If 50%…….would you take it?If 50%…….would you take it?


DiscussionDiscussion

Workaholism: No Life for the Workaholism: No Life for the Leisurelorn?Leisurelorn?

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• Seldom see themselves as a special population in Seldom see themselves as a special population in dire need of help….primarily because their dire need of help….primarily because their condition is not merely condoned but commended condition is not merely condoned but commended by society.by society.

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