THE TYPICAL Brit only gets 46 minutes of free time a day.
A poll of 2,000 adults found me-time is a rarity for most, with work (56 per cent), chores (57 per cent), and life admin (30 per cent) among the biggest barriers.
Half claimed the only time they get to themselves is when they go to bed, while 30 per cent consider trips to the bathroom to be their free time.
However, 36 per cent admit they have no idea what to do with themselves when they do find themselves with some down time.
The research was carried out on behalf of 888 Casino which has also commissioned a 'me-time calculator' where users can discover how much - or little - free time they get.
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A spokesperson said: "Me-time certainly seems to be scarce at the moment thanks to many factors in our lives.
"On the rare occasions when we do experience this, it seems we’re unsure how to spend it, which seems slightly ridiculous and just shows how little time we get to ourselves as a nation."
In an ideal world, 91 minutes - twice as much as what the average adult currently gets - would be the perfect amount of spare time.
More than half (51 per cent) revealed they'd spend it reading a good book.
While 41 per cent would enjoy a country walk but a third would prefer to do absolutely nothing.
For 13 per cent, the longest time they have gone without getting any me-time is up to a week, with 32 per cent admitting they don’t make it enough of a priority for themselves.
However, when they do get it, 55 per cent enjoy it ‘a lot’, with the same percentage preferring to spend it on their own rather than with others.
It makes 21 per cent feel ‘carefree’ and 43 per cent ‘rested’ – with 23 per cent feeling a sense of relief.
It also emerged 82 per cent reckon time for themselves is vital for their mental well-being, but 24 per cent feel too much of it can be detrimental.
While 82 per cent believe too much of it is just as bad as having too little of it.
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According to the OnePoll.com study, 41 per cent feel pressure to make the most of this quality time, which hinders the ability to enjoy it for 74 per cent.
Despite this, 59 per cent consider me-time as a productive exercise, with mental health boosting, switching off, and resetting the mind as the top benefits.
The spokesperson for 888 added: “There are so many reasons why we need to take some time out for ourselves and switch off from life around us.
“It can be hard trying to make this a priority but it definitely needs to be and is something that should come higher on the priority list for many Brits.”
This poll comes after research showed that 88 per cent of UK employees are facing workplace burnout over the last two years.
