In 2019, Millennials spent less time socializing with other people in person than Gen X’ers did at the same age—about 10 minutes a day less on average (see Figure 5.79). That adds up to an hour and 10 minutes a week, five hours a month, and 61 hours a year less time spent socializing. And that was before the pandemic—by 2021, the lost socializing time was closer to 90 hours a year. Socializing face-to-face is good for mental health.
