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Tech Workers Top Ranking of US Jobs With the Most Active After-Work Social Lives
02 Oct 2026
New analysis of American Time Use Survey data finds computer and mathematical workers rank highest for after-work entertainment, followed by office support, military and construction roles.
2 October 2026 — Technology workers have been named the US professionals with the most active after-work social lives, according to new research analysing how people across different occupations spend their free time.
The study, produced by Casino.com using data from the American Time Use Survey, compared occupations using three measures: how many workers reported taking part in leisure or entertainment after work, how long those activities lasted and how often they took place outside the home.
Those factors were combined into an overall score out of 100. Computer and mathematical occupations ranked first with a score of 77, followed by office and administrative support occupations at 71 and military-specific occupations at 68.
The results suggest that workers in some of the most demanding professional categories are still finding time to disconnect after work, although the way they do so varies considerably by occupation.
Tech workers rank first for after-work entertainment
Computer and mathematical occupations recorded the highest overall score in the study.
According to the research, more than half of workers in the category reported doing something recreational after work on a typical evening. When they did, leisure activity lasted close to three hours, while nearly one in five activities took place outside the home.
That combination gave computer and mathematical workers the highest after-work entertainment score among all occupations analysed.
The result is notable because technology roles are often associated with screen-heavy work and long periods spent online. The data suggests that many workers in the category still make a clear distinction between working hours and personal time.
Office and administrative workers take second place
Office and administrative support occupations ranked second with a score of 71.
More than half of workers in this group reported participating in leisure activity after work, while a relatively high proportion of that activity took place away from home.
The research points to activities such as dining out, socialising and visiting entertainment venues as part of that pattern.
This may reflect the more structured working hours common across many office support roles, where a defined end to the working day can make it easier to transition into leisure time.
Military and construction workers also rank highly
Military-specific occupations ranked third with an overall score of 68.
Almost half of military personnel surveyed reported doing something recreational after work, while those activities lasted close to three hours on average.
Construction and extraction occupations followed in fourth place, with a score of 67.
Despite the physical demands of construction work, nearly half of workers in the category reported taking part in leisure activity after work, with average recreational periods again approaching three hours.
The findings challenge the assumption that physically demanding or tightly structured roles necessarily leave workers with less energy for social activity.
Transport and delivery workers complete the top five
Transportation and material-moving occupations ranked fifth with a score of 63.
The study says around 44% of workers in the category reported doing something recreational after work, while their leisure activity often lasted more than three hours.
This group includes delivery drivers and other transport-related roles, although the underlying occupational category is broader than any one platform or company.
The report highlights delivery workers as an example of employees whose workday often has a clearly defined endpoint, such as the completion of a final route or order.
Top 10 US occupations for after-work entertainment
| Rank | Occupation | After-work entertainment score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer and mathematical occupations | 77 |
| 2 | Office and administrative support occupations | 71 |
| 3 | Military-specific occupations | 68 |
| 4 | Construction and extraction occupations | 67 |
| 5 | Transportation and material moving occupations | 63 |
| 6 | Management, business, financial and related occupations | 61 |
| 7 | Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media occupations | 57 |
| 8 | Legal occupations | 56 |
| 9 | Management occupations | 55 |
| 10 | Business and financial operations occupations | 55 |
Lawyers unwind differently
Legal occupations ranked eighth overall with a score of 56, but their leisure habits looked different from some of the higher-ranked groups.
According to the study, lawyers were considerably more likely to spend leisure time at home, with around 80% of recreational activity taking place there.
That makes legal professionals an interesting contrast to workers in technology, administration and transport, where a larger share of after-work activity happens outside the home.
The ranking therefore does not simply measure how much free time people have. It also reflects where and how workers choose to spend it.
A clear end to the working day may matter
A spokesperson for Casino.com linked the findings to a wider decline in socialising across the US.
Citing Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the company noted that the share of Americans spending time socialising or communicating with others on a typical day fell to 30% in 2025.
The spokesperson said:
People who have a clear end to their workday, such as a last delivery or no shift change, seem to be much better at actually disconnecting.
That observation suggests job structure may play a role in after-work behaviour.
Roles with blurred boundaries, ongoing communication expectations or work that follows employees home may make it harder to fully switch into leisure time, even when workers technically have free hours available.
What the ranking says about work and urban life
The findings also have implications beyond workplace culture.
After-work behaviour affects how cities function in the evening, including demand for restaurants, bars, entertainment venues, transport and public spaces.
Occupations with more active social lives may contribute more heavily to the evening economy, particularly in urban centres with high concentrations of technology, office, financial or creative workers.
As hybrid work and flexible scheduling continue to reshape working patterns, the relationship between work structure and city life may become even more important.
A workforce that leaves work at a predictable time can support a very different urban rhythm from one whose working hours extend unpredictably into the evening.
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The company’s research regularly analyses publicly available datasets and survey findings to identify trends across entertainment, lifestyle and consumer behaviour.
