Two thirds of adults admit they get a real sense of achievement, fulfilment and calm - from completing simple life admin. A study of 2,000 adults found a lack of time and forgetfulness left a third never getting around to completing personal banking, accounting and sorting the bills.
Others blamed their struggle to get through life admin on being too tired (22 per cent), work getting in the way (13 per cent) and not knowing where to start (13 per cent).
A third admitted feeling a sense of achievement when they finally manage to get something done, with 16 per cent even left feeling fulfilled.
More than one in 10 also say it leaves them feeling less anxious to know that a long-held job on their to-do list can finally be ticked off.
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