Time poverty

Common categorizations of time in time-use surveys. Time poverty is defined by a lack of discretionary time and can be caused by a number of factors.

Time poverty is the situation of not having enough discretionary time, as opposed to not having enough money or resources as in economic poverty. Time poverty is a result of time inequality, as a lack of autonomy over how to spend one's time fuels a lack of discretionary time. It is complicated by elements like gender and class.

Time-poor individuals often face time-related psychological stress, or time pressure, which has negative health effects. Research on time poverty emphasizes its overlooked status in poverty reduction.

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