A study by Bupa UK has revealed that London’s working parents somehow squeeze 17.5 hours of activity into a 16-hour day. Could it be time to take a break"
The healthcare provider has highlighted that our ‘always on’ culture also means 54% of us are experiencing health problems due to multitasking, with only 5% of the nation taking time in the day to relax. Even then ? the majority of parents see this as an opportunity to go on social media, check emails and catch up on WhatsApp conversations.
To raise awareness of the issue, some of the country’s most influential bloggers agreed to take some ‘time out’ across their social media channels and blogs for 24 hours, including mother of three Harriet Shearsmith of parenting blog Toby & Roo. “As a freelancer it can be almost impossible to switch off, especially when my work involves my children and family life so much,” says Harriet. “The lines become blurred and I often feel like ‘burnt out’ is only an Instagram story or two away. I wanted to get involved in Bupa’s campaign because I think it’s vitally important that we remember life is for living and not just slogging our guts out to earn the next pay cheque. My mum always used to tell me that we work to live, not live to work, and that resonates with me more and more as I see my children grow.”
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