ABSTRACT
Introduction: Between March–May 2020, the Italian Government applied restrictive measures to reduce the risk of contagion, fostering a potential condition of occupational deprivation. Methods: A digital survey was administered in June 2020 including closed and open questions. The goal was to report how the first Italian lockdown affected daily routine. Results: 648 surveys were valid. Most respondents were workers and spent lockdown at home. Before quarantine, the most representative occupations were working and housekeeping;the significant ones were working and meeting friends/relatives. Wellbeing meant meeting friends/relatives and hobbies/interests. During lockdown, respondents dedicated themselves to housekeeping and working;meaningful occupations were working and cooking. All data was stratified according to age and perceived wellbeing;open questions were categorized by the researchers. Discussion: A daily routine in compliance with lockdown restrictions required a change in habits. Time was used for occupations not strictly contentful;finance and work gained significance. It is to hypothesize that the idea of wellbeing was deeply altered. Conclusions: The study focuses on a slice of everyday life in times of emergency, it highlights people adaptability and their experiences according to age and future plans. Occupational justice emerges as a strong topic: the environment influences wellbeing, habits, and self-perception. AD -, Mendrisio, Canton Ticino, Switzerland;, Milano, Italy;DEASS, Manno, Switzerland ;, Milano, Italy;, Milan, Italy ;, Magenta - Milan, Italy ;, Milano, Italy;, Rome, Italy ;, Mendrisio, Canton Ticino, Switzerland;, Milano, Italy;DEASS, Manno, Switzerland