Rosstat data served as the basis for the discussion. Deputy Head of the agency, Sergei Okladnikov, presented the results of time budget studies, which revealed significant differences in the daily habits of residents across different regions. Specifically, in Chukotka, 6.6% of the population uses paid housekeeping and cleaning services—a figure comparable to Moscow. Meanwhile, in other regions of the Far East, the prevalence of such services is significantly lower.
Another way to free up time is through the development of delivery services. In Moscow, nearly 64% of the population uses grocery delivery, compared to 26% across Russia on average. Participants noted that the availability of such services allows them to reduce their time spent on household chores and redistribute it to family, leisure, and other activities.
Particular attention was paid to the ability to combine work, childcare, and education. On average, about 2% of the Russian population works from home, with the proportion reaching 21% among women on maternity leave. According to Sergei Okladnikov, this data can be used to develop demographic measures and create conditions for combining parenthood with work.