A study on utilization of time in Indian population during COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

The survival and prosperity of human life are suddenly threaten by pandemic COVID-19.  COVID-19 is fatal and highly contagious disease. With aim to reduce it’s community spread  Government of India implemented lockdown. Lockdown creates economic uncertainty leading to depression and anxiety among every level of society.  But we got ample of  time  which  to  be used  judiciously to improve  mental  health.  So, aim of this survey is to evaluate how do people utilize time during lockdown.  Total 174 participants were selected using snowball sampling technique through online in India. Data were assessed   using   SPSS software.  Major participants spent time by listening to music 58.6%, watching movies 54.6% and learning new things in internet 50%.  The results reflect most of people utilizing their time during lockdown in monotonous way which may enhance their anxiety and stress in present and future both.