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= Life admin =

Life admin refers to the tasks and responsibilities necessary to maintain and manage daily life, such as paying bills, making appointments, scheduling events, organising and planning, and similar activities. These tasks can be time-consuming and may be less enjoyable. Still, they are essential for keeping one's life organised and running smoothly.

Research suggests that the average adult in the US spend over five years and four months on life admin, with the figure in the UK slightly higher at five years and five months. On average, an adult completes 204 tasks per month and 44% claim it regularly consumes their free time. Such tasks can have a significant impact on the mental and physical well-being of people, with 36% claiming they are overwhelmed of the tasks they need to complete.

Life admin at home
There are several personal admin tasks that adults have to frequently encounter, including:


 * Cleaning
 * Sorting out insurance renewals
 * Ringing up utility companies to renegotiate a better price (e.g. broadband, premium TV services)
 * Household DIY/ maintenance
 * Paying bills e.g. utility bills
 * Managing finances
 * Tax returns
 * Returning internet orders
 * Booking doctor/dentist appointments
 * Getting home improvement quotes

Life admin at work
There are several work admin tasks that employees have to frequently encounter, including:


 * Filing away/clearing out emails
 * Filing away documents
 * Work on spreadsheets
 * Logging data
 * Reporting
 * Updating databases and documents
 * Financial administration
 * Completing tax returns
 * Tidying up your computer’s desktop
 * Completing performance review forms

The impact of technology on life admin
Before the digital age, life administration tasks were typically managed using paper-based systems. This may have included using paper calendars to schedule appointments and events, writing notes or lists by hand to keep track of tasks and errands, and maintaining paper records such as bills, receipts, and documents. People might also have used analog tools to help them manage their lives, such as alarm clocks, kitchen timers, and physical planners or organisers. It was also common for people to rely on their memory or the memory of others (such as a spouse or family member) to keep track of important information.

Since the digital age, many aspects of life administration have been automated or made more efficient through digital tools. For example, people can now use digital calendars to schedule appointments, set reminders, and receive notifications about upcoming events. Digital task lists and to-do apps allow people to create and organize lists of tasks, set deadlines, and mark items as completed.

Digital finance management tools, such as online banking and budgeting apps, make it easier to track and manage financial tasks, such as paying bills and tracking expenses. Digital records, such as electronic documents and receipts, can be stored and organized electronically, making accessing and managing critical information easier.