Table 2
Participation in and time spent on selected activities for late baby boomers and Generations X and Y at ages 20 to 29
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| Late baby boomers† (born 1957 to 1966) | Generation X† (born 1969 to 1978) | Generation Y (born 1981 to 1990) | |
|---|---|---|---|
average hours per day |
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| Total population | |||
| Paid work | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.1* |
| Unpaid work | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| Housework | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| Child care | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Shopping for goods and services | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Participants on Diary Day | |||
| Paid work | 8.5 | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Unpaid work | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.2** |
| Housework | 2.1 | 1.7 | 1.7** |
| Child care | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.0*** |
| Shopping for goods and services | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Participation | percentage | ||
| Paid work | 51 | 53 | 47*** |
| Unpaid work | 76 | 86 | 81*** |
| Housework | 63 | 77 | 70*** |
| Child care | 23 | 23 | 20** |
| Shopping for goods and services | 36 | 41 | 39 |
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† reference group * statistically significant difference of Generation Y from Generation X at p < 0.05 ** statistically significant difference of Generation Y from late baby boomers at p < 0.05 *** statistically significant difference of Generation Y from both Generation X and late baby boomers at p < 0.05 Note: Time per day and participation rates are averaged over 7 days. Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 1986, 1998 and 2010. |
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