On Free Time

..."the Americans' Use of time surveys show that on average we now have roughly as much free time as work time-nearly 40 hours per week-and enjoyed an average free time gain of 6.2 hours between 1965 and 1995. Interestingly,women picked up 4.5 hours of free time over that period while men gained 7.9 hours. Though much has been made of increase in television viewing, active sports and exercise registered the largest percentage increase of all free time activities, tripling over the period."

Richard Florida, The Rise of The Creative Class