Being unemployed seems like a very different situation from having one more day off per week. If I had one more day off, my life would be the same in terms of social connection, except that I'd have more time to relax, recharge, and engage in solitary hobbies. The people I've worked with who have had Wednesdays off certainly weren't bored on their days off; they were giddy and triumphant on Tuesday afternoon and would spend the free day kayaking, fixing around the house, reading, etc.