PayPal Preaches For The People
Newly released research report from PayPal pays homage to people of this world with the ongoing push towards ending the ancient and archaic system of waiting in line.
That we waste so much time on everyday necessities is no surprise, but the information gathered globally shows what each country would do with that time if it weren’t being wasted behind the deli counter.
Americans lead the world in ranking family time (54 percent) as the way they wish to spend more time. Japan wants to treat themselves with solitude and isolation (63 percent). China seeks sports and games (48 percent), and the Spaniards want more time for leisure activities (35 percent).
You can find out more on the collaborative website they created, PeopleEconomy.com that serves as a place to discover and be inspired by the individual voices behind this growing notion of what PayPal describes as The People Economy. It is their belief that people’s lives can and should be more connected, more human, and filled with deeper meaning.
In terms of worst wasted time, getting to and from is what “sucks” the most (you are free to include your own expletive here_________). With every country averaging more than an hour on this asinine activity Italians however, have the worst commutes; a whopping 2 hours is wasted each day (123 minutes on average) followed bumper to bumper by Israelis (117 minutes).
Russians waste nearly three hours each day running errands (166 minutes), followed by Brazilians (125 minutes), Americans (118 minutes), the Chinese (115 minutes), and the Turks (112 minutes).
“While we’re not yet in the business of solving gridlock, we know that whenever we can shave time from the payments process for our 148 million active account holders, we’re giving them back one of life’s most precious resources,” continued PayPal’s Christina Smedley, vice president, Global Brand and Communications,. “Whether spending that time with family and friends, relaxing, exercising or getting some quiet solo time, the value is immeasurable.”
One thing everyone agrees on is that whether it’s waiting in line to renew your driver’s license, or sitting in traffic to get there, time is precious.