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hidden costs of 'free' time: U of T course examines why leisure hours can feel more like work
January 21, 2026
TORONTO, Ontario, Jan. 21 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news:

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The hidden costs of 'free' time: U of T course examines why leisure hours can feel more like work

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Nothing comes for free. And these days, that includes our time.

It's one of many ideas explored in " The Sociology of Free Time," a University of Toronto course taught by Brent Berry, an associate professor in the departm . . .

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