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Work, Leisure & Society
Work, Leisure & Society
INTERVIEWEES
Name
Female 1
Age
49
Nationality
German
Education
Level Tertiary
Occupation
Accountant
Male 1
83
German
Technical school
Retired
Male 2
21
Danish
O-levels
Factory worker
MALE 1
Pensioner Hobbies: walking, collecting antiques, solving crossword puzzles, gardening, reading books Extension pattern Perceives leisure as luxury rather than necessity (always felt this way) Never had this much leisure time before Health-motivated, inexpensive & home-centred leisure activities No significant constraints in leisure life
FEMALE 1
Accountant Hobbies: gym, jogging, walking, swimming, reading (fiction & educational text), studying, listening music, watching tv, going to theatres & concerts Extension pattern intrinsic values motivating Perceives leisure as necessity Health and relaxation motivate leisure activities Educational leisure activities empty nest life stage more income and time than before
MALE 2
Factory worker Hobbies: gaming, gym, movies, watching TV, cooking Neutrality pattern extrinsic values motivating Health, competition and relaxation motivate Perceives leisure as necessity Constraints in leisure life Transportation Lack of leisure facilities Time
CONCLUSION
Several factors influencing the motivation Little cultural differences
Age, personal interests, residential area, educational background, gender and work impact the leisure activities