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Happiness Linked to Productivity, Not Free Time, Survey Finds

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December 4, 2024
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Research from laptop backpack brand Riut reveals that people who focus on productivity report higher levels of happiness. Could less free time lead to a happier life?

A survey of over 1,000 UK adults explored the relationship between productivity and happiness, uncovering surprising insights:

Key Insights:

55% of individuals who focus on productivity are happier compared to 37% who embrace spontaneity.
Productivity-focused individuals find more meaning in their lives (43% vs 24%) and report more eventful experiences (26% vs 18%).
Young adults, particularly 25 to 34-year-olds (35%) and 18 to 24-year-olds (34%), prefer productive routines over freeform living.
Widowed and single respondents were most likely to report productive routines (39% and 26%), while divorced respondents felt the least control (19%).

The study shows that a little effort put upfront into plotting a routine for yourself that favours productivity will help your overall wellbeing, and actually leave you open to feeling more passionate and alive as opposed to feeling stifled by routine.

The study also looked into the productivity of commuters in the UK, as the  daily commute, particularly if you’re on public transport, is still being written off by some as productivity dead time. But for many it can be used to our advantage. Our survey found that commuters from Sheffield, Cardiff and Brighton and Belfast feel the most productive in their commutes, with around a third saying they optimise this time.

Optimising your life for productivity is clearly working for many, but if you are struggling with where to start, Riut has some tips on what you can look at optimising in order to get more productive and happier as a result.

Sleep – Make sure you get enough. Try going to bed a little earlier so you give yourself the chance to get a full 8 hours. 
Exercise – Create a regular exercise routine (with activities you enjoy) that you can maintain longer term. You don’t need to run 10 miles a day, but you might manage 2 jogs a week.
Go outside – Get fresh air every day. If you work from home, take a walk round the block or in a local park. If you’re commuting, try taking a longer walk on the way home.   
Know your body – Listen to how you’re feeling. Understand how your energy levels vary throughout the day and see if you can build a routine to match it.
Schedule your time – Use tools like a calendar to block out time for different tasks so you know you can fit in all your activities. 
Allow for me time – If you’ve mastered living productively, give yourself a break: don’t let productivity take over your life. Balance time for you and time getting stuff done. Work out a good form of me time, and make sure you take it.

Sarah Giblin, advocate for thriving in the city and Founder at Riut had this to say:

“It sounds so simple but getting a few important things done each day can positively affect how we feel. Without purpose, we can feel lost. But as we know, real life is also full of things outside our control. Perhaps that’s the secret to thriving in the modern age: plan and do what you can, and learn to accept the rest.”

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