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  • The COVID-19 pandemic led to widespread lockdowns, altering daily routines and family interactions.
  • Understanding the impact of these changes on subjective well-being is crucial for assessing psychological consequences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore subjective well-being related to time use among US and UK workers during the pandemic.
  • To differentiate between solo and family activities, both at home and outside.
  • To analyze the effects of simulated strict lockdown conditions on experienced utility.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized American and British time use surveys.
  • Computed instant utility for paid work, unpaid work, leisure, and childcare.
  • Employed Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regressions for analysis.
  • Simulated strict lockdown scenarios by altering activity locations and social contexts.

Main Results:

  • Workers generally prefer joint leisure over solo leisure.
  • Significant gender differences were observed in solo and joint market work and housework.
  • Simulated lockdowns showed that increased time with spouse/partner and children, and decreased time with others, enhanced women's well-being more than men's.
  • Asymmetric effects were noted between the US and UK.

Conclusions:

  • Lockdowns had diverging psychological consequences, with women benefiting more from increased family time.
  • Findings highlight gender-specific impacts on well-being during enforced proximity.
  • The study provides insights into the psychological effects of pandemic-related restrictions beyond economic impacts.