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Time-starved people are happier: study

Given a choice, they would rather have more time than more money

Published Fri, Jun 10, 2016 · 09:50 PM
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AMERICANS who want more time in their lives are happier than those who want more money, according to new research published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science.

Across a range of surveys and experiments involving over 4,400 people, researchers at UCLA and The Wharton School found that nearly two-thirds of respondents said they'd prefer having more money over more time. But the people who opted for more time were happier with their lives.

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