A survey of over 3,000 working couples by Assocham Social Development Foundation (ASDF) said, "Parents who work full-time spend just 30 minutes every day with their children. They already worry that they spend too much time at work and too little at home."

A working couple spends nearly 10-12 hours in office, over 2.5 hours commuting and the rest in managing household chores.

"Parents are working longer and irregular hours and are not around when children come back from school. The busy schedule leaves them with little time to help with homework, school functions," Assocham President Venugopal Dhoot said.

With parents being not around for most part of the day, children turn to TV and computers rather playing outdoors.

They are also prone to eat unhealthy food in the absence of parental supervision, he said.

Majority of the couples surveyed said working pressures have intensified to such an extent that they are required to stay back late in the office to complete their daily assignments.

About 75 per cent of the couples said even on weekends - which translates into a Sunday - they hardly find time for kids since they have to finish chores like paying bills and purchasing grocery.