Introduction to Time Use Research (online)
Date:
26/03/2026 - 27/03/2026
Organised by:
Centre for Time Use Research, UCL
Presenter:
Dr Elena Mylona
Level:
Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge)
Contact:
Dr Elena Mylona
e.mylona@ucl.ac.uk
Venue: Online
Description:
26th and 27th of November 2025 | 15:00 - 18:00 GMT | Workshop instructor: Dr Elena Mylona, Research Consultant & Associate (CTUR)
Time use data offer a unique way to investigate issues of social life, paid work patterns, work-life balance, family, gender, and wellbeing, through instantaneous enjoyment.
Workshop content
The workshop will include the following:
Introduction to time use research
Familiarisation with time use literature
Identification of creative ways to use time use data
Hands-on data session using Stata: Time use variables and how to use them
Eligibility requirements
It is expected that participants are confident Stata users and hold a valid Stata license. Participants are required to have access to the UK Data Service so they can download and work on the time use datasets required during the workshop.
Learning objectives
By the end of the workshop, participants will be familiar with time use research and available time use datasets, so they can utilise time use data for their own research projects.
Cost:
Early Bird 10% discount (until 1st March 2026).
Student - £45
University staff - £67.50
Others - £90
From 2nd March 2026:
Student - £50
University staff - £75
Others - £100
Website and registration:
Region:
Greater London
Keywords:
Data Collection, Data Quality and Data Management , Quantitative Data Handling and Data Analysis, time use
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