I don't think "feeling rushed" is a good proxy for whatever we are trying to measure with the term leisure.

Imagine a worker in 1800, most likely working in agriculture. From dawn to dusk he or she is milking cows, mending fences, gathering eggs, pumping water, hand-washing laundry, or working in the garden. The milk only comes out of the udders so fast, so there's not much to be gained by rushing. What leisure time there is might be spent taking a walk, fishing, smoking a pipe, playing cards, or sitting around talking. Not much leisure, but not much rushing.

By 1900, there was a good chance the worker had moved to a city. That alone leads to a more hectic lifestyle. But work in a factory, aided by mechanical advantages, is far more productive than manual farm labor, so the worker is able to earn enough while working fewer hours to purchase food, clothing, and household needs from others rather than creating these things at home. Electricity is about to completely transform leisure, especially the refrigerator, air conditioning, radio and television, and especially the washing machine. The worker has far more options for entertainment, thanks to urban distractions, artificial lighting and disposable income, but he may feel a bit rushed with so many more responsibilities and relationships to maintain, even if he has more weekly hours not devoted to job and household work.

By 2000 the trend is even more pronounced. Eight-hour workdays and two-day weekends are typical, and household chores can be wrapped up Saturday morning. Food preparation becomes a hobby instead of a duty for many people. The worker has all the options for leisure as the farmer and factory worker and many more. Gyms, coffehouses, libraries, parks, cinemas, restaurants, arenas, shopping malls and the Internet all compete for attention. Entertaining a child is no longer a choice between a game of catch or flying a kite, it could also be karate, Chinese class, tandem biking, the water park, go-karts, lacrosse, or a movie. With so many options, people will feel rushed trying to take advantage of them all.

I think an interesting question is whether or not we should be concerned about the number of hours worked or hours spent in leisure, but instead address that which leads one to perceive that they are working more hours

Perceptions are important, but I would prefer to focus on objective measures of well-being, difficult though they may be to obtain. My stress over getting behind on my Instagram feed does not really compare to the sunburn and back pain of the farmer in 1800.