{"id":26363,"date":"2025-04-28T10:36:38","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T00:36:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/?p=26363"},"modified":"2025-09-09T13:53:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T03:53:49","slug":"accidental-full-time-job-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/accidental-full-time-job-online\/","title":{"rendered":"How Aussies Work 43 Hours a Week Online | MATE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019re working over 43 hours a week and not getting paid a dollar for it. No annual leave. No sick leave &#8211; nothing.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t believe us?<\/p>\n<p>Then, take a look at the recent research. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/wearesocial.com\/au\/blog\/2024\/01\/digital-2024-5-billion-social-media-users\/\">Digital Report 2024<\/a>, the average Aussie spends 6 hours and 14 minutes online every single day. Altogether, that adds up to more than 43 hours a week. It\u2019s like having a second full-time job. And it\u2019s not the kind that comes with superannuation or an HR department you can speak to. It\u2019s just endless scrolling, swiping, streaming and clicking.<\/p>\n<p>How does all of that equate to a job? Glad you asked. Let\u2019s break down what this unexpected gig really looks like and how you can reclaim a bit of that time for yourself.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-26685 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2_9-300x300.png\" alt=\"2 9\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2_9-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2_9-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2_9-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2_9.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>How we\u2019re really spending our time online<\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes you\u2019re scrolling because you\u2019re bored on the commute home, and other times, you\u2019re online for the \u201cimportant stuff\u201d \u2014 things like work emails, online banking, checking the news or the latest political updates. But let\u2019s be honest with ourselves here \u2026 we mostly use the internet for entertainment.<\/p>\n<p>To break some of this down, we crunched the numbers, and they just might shock you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Social media scrolling:<\/strong> 2 hours, 23 minutes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Browsing, news, streaming and other:<\/strong> 3 hours and 53 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Did you catch that? One-third of your screen time is spent on social media, while the rest is banking, entertainment and information finding. Crazy, right? That\u2019s a whole lot of passive screen time overall.<\/p>\n<h2>Where do all the hours go?<\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s break it all down even further. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acma.gov.au\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-07\/Trends%20and%20developments%20in%20telecommunications%202021-22.pdf#:~:text=Australians%E2%80%99%20online%20activities%20Using%20the,continued%20to%20go%20online%20for\">Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)<\/a> recorded the percentage of Aussie internet users who were active online during a 6-month period in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>That means we\u2019re not all just hopping online for the odd video or quick message to mum or your mates \u2014 we\u2019re living in a world where the internet is touching just about every part of our daily lives. From entertainment and news to banking, shopping, and even healthcare.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-26687 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3_10-300x300.png\" alt=\"3 10\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3_10-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3_10-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3_10-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3_10.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>News and info<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>93% of adults go online to read the news or search for information<\/li>\n<li>98% use search engines, making Googling practically universal<\/li>\n<li>Online news has overtaken traditional TV as a primary news source<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Messaging and social media<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>81% use social media, and 82% are on messaging apps<\/li>\n<li>65% of us used video calls in 2022<\/li>\n<li>Email remains a staple \u2014 still used across work, admin and personal life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Streaming and gaming<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>80% of adults stream videos or movies\/shows weekly<\/li>\n<li>78% stream audio like music or podcasts<\/li>\n<li>81% of Australians play video games, from mobile games to epic console adventures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Shopping and banking<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>87% of users shop online<\/li>\n<li>Around 80% bank online, handling everything from transfers to paying bills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Work and study<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>45% of adults worked from home online<\/li>\n<li>28% studied online during the same period<\/li>\n<li>52% accessed telehealth \u2014 up massively from pre-COVID levels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The big picture<\/h2>\n<p>So, that means <a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/how-much-data-do-i-need\/\">Aussies everywhere use the internet for just about anything<\/a> and everything. Information, connections, entertainment, learning\u2026 you name it, we\u2019re doing it online.<\/p>\n<h2>Scrollonomics: welcome to the attention economy<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-26688 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4_8-300x300.png\" alt=\"4 8\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4_8-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4_8-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4_8-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4_8.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tech platforms are in the business of capturing and, more importantly, keeping your attention. For every swipe, tap, click or scroll, you\u2019re putting money in someone\u2019s pocket.<\/p>\n<p>Think about it like this: whenever you click on a webpage, you often find a bunch of ads either along the sides or throughout whatever content you\u2019re reading. Sometimes, it\u2019ll be an ad at the beginning of a YouTube video. For every one of these ads you view, someone else makes money off of it.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019ll earn even more coin if the ad interests you enough to click on it. And more again if you end up making a purchase.<\/p>\n<p>Not only that, but they\u2019re gathering information on you \u2014 your data, specifically.<\/p>\n<p>The digital world is built to keep you scrolling, watching and clicking away. With autoplay videos, push notifications and infinite feeds, it\u2019s no wonder we\u2019re all glued to our screens. It\u2019s all part of a strategy to maximise our screen time.<\/p>\n<p>It kind of puts \u2018doom-scrolling\u2019 into perspective, huh?<\/p>\n<h2>What else can you do with 43 hours a week?<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-26689 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/5_8-300x300.png\" alt=\"5 8\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/5_8-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/5_8-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/5_8-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/5_8.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you had 43 hours, without changing a single thing outside of your internet usage, what could you actually manage to do?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Learn a new language using apps like Duolingo or Babbel<\/li>\n<li>Read over 150 books in a year<\/li>\n<li>Train for a marathon or smash out four half-marathons<\/li>\n<li>Cook 10 meals from scratch and master a few new recipes<\/li>\n<li>Launch a side hustle like streaming, a podcast, or a YouTube channel<\/li>\n<li>Take up a sport and reconnect with your mates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The possibilities are endless, really. But it makes you think, doesn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n<h2>Digital burnout is real<\/h2>\n<p>While our devices keep us connected, we\u2019re all guilty of doom-scrolling. After you\u2019ve had a long day of work or study, it can be nice to unwind by kicking your feet up and scrolling through your socials.<\/p>\n<p>On the other end of the spectrum, too much screen time can start to seriously affect how we feel and our mental health for a number of reasons.<\/p>\n<h3>Signs you might be digitally overworked<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-26690 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/6_7-300x300.png\" alt=\"6 7\" width=\"349\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/6_7-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/6_7-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/6_7-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/6_7.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You check your phone before even getting out of bed<\/li>\n<li>You get \u201cphantom buzzes\u201d when no notification has come through<\/li>\n<li>You feel mentally drained without having done much<\/li>\n<li>You scroll TikTok, and suddenly, it&#8217;s dark outside<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to reclaim your digital time\u2026 without going off-grid!<\/h2>\n<p>Don\u2019t worry, you don\u2019t have to throw your phone into the nearest bin (please don\u2019t! It\u2019s bad for the environment). Instead, making a few smaller changes can have a big impact on how you spend your time online. Here\u2019s how to start:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Set daily app limits \u2014 even cutting down by 15 or 30 minutes per platform can help<\/li>\n<li>Try a \u201cno-scroll\u201d morning until 9am<\/li>\n<li>Use tools like Forest or Freedom to block distractions<\/li>\n<li>Leave your phone in another room during meals or meetings<\/li>\n<li>Schedule offline time the same way you\u2019d schedule a meeting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your time is precious. Rather than spending it working for free and digitally burning ourselves out, it\u2019s time we made the most of it.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no need for you to disconnect from the internet entirely. It\u2019s all about being more intentional in how and when you use it.<\/p>\n<h2>One more way to get more out of your internet<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-26691 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7_8-300x300.png\" alt=\"7 8\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7_8-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7_8-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7_8-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7_8.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re going to spend hours online each week, it might as well be on a plan that works for you. At MATE, we\u2019re all about keeping things simple, flexible and value-packed. That means no lock-in contracts, no change fees, and unlimited data on all our plans.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re streaming, banking or video-calling your loved ones, we\u2019ve got you covered. Enjoy Aussie-based support, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/bundles\/\">bundle and save deals<\/a>, and reliable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mobile\/\">mobile plans<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/nbn\/\">nbn plans<\/a> that won\u2019t leave you hanging.<\/p>\n<h2>Final thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve got 43 hours a week online (remember, that\u2019s more than a full-time job you never applied for), you might as well make the most of those hours. Especially when this hidden \u2018job\u2019 doesn\u2019t come with any benefits or pay!<\/p>\n<p>With a few tweaks and adjustments, you can take back control. Spend it with the people who matter instead of doom-scrolling and filling someone else\u2019s pockets. 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