Researchers also found that one in 10 people surveyed in the UK admitted to feeling "overwhelmed" as they struggle to complete 3,869 chores each year.
The tasks include tasks such as ironing, food shopping and paying bills.
According to the research, men are most likely to procrastinate, with 87 per cent looking for an excuse not to do chores, the poll found.
This compares to 83 per cent of women, researchers found.
More than one in five couples admitted to bickering over their partner's delay in getting things done, the study of 2,000 adults found.
"People are struggling to manage their lengthy to-do lists and this is playing on their mind," the Daily Express quoted Anthony Ainsworth , from E.ON, as saying.
