Abstract
Time use studies are conducted in many industrialized countries. The necessity of a time and activity oriented observation of human social life in the form of representative data collection is broadly accepted, but in terms of declaration we also have to focus on the limits of such data. In the Federal Republic of Germany, a nation-wide time use survey is being conducted for the first time, covering 6 400 households.
The contribution will first demonstrate the objectives and background of the German study. Then the survey design chosen will be explained and the current state of progress will be presented. Finally, possible evaluation concepts will be discussed.
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