Time for Life: The Surprising Ways Americans Use Their Time |
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Time for life: the surprising ways Americans use their time
User Review - Not Available - Book VerdictBased on "time diaries" kept by a cross section of Americans, this report of how we spend our time concludes that we define ourselves primarily by our work. We are a "rushed" people who believe that ... Read full review
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Time for Life: The Surprising Ways Americans Use Their Time John Robinson,Geoffrey Godbey Limited preview - 2008 |
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| Title | Time for Life: The Surprising Ways Americans Use Their Time |
| Authors | John Robinson, Geoffrey Godbey |
| Publisher | Penn State Press, 2010 |
| ISBN | 027104487X, 9780271044873 |
| Subjects | › › Political Science / Labor & Industrial Relations Self-Help / Self-Management / Stress Management Self-Help / Self-Management / Time Management Social Science / General Social Science / Research Social Science / Sociology / General |
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