Many people work long hours, leaving very little time for leisure activities. Does this situation have more advantages or more disadvantages?
In recent times, the
work
ethics of people have changed a lot. This
may be due to the increased level of competition in the labor
market. a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
labour
As a result
, some people spend more time
at work
which then
hits into their personal time
for hobbies. While this
is beneficial in terms of career advancement, the demerits also
have to be considered.
On the one hand, putting in extra hours at work
increase the possibility of growing in one’s field. This
is because a lot of employers, especially in developing countries like Nigeria, see this
act as a sign of commitment to the job. For example
, my girlfriend who works in a commercial bank insists on closing at 5 pm as stipulated in her employment letter because she love to visit the gym every evening. When the result of her first
year performance appraisal was released, she got a very bad rating from her supervisor while her colleague, who does not leave earlier than 7 pm, got a promotion. In addition
, working overtime provides the opportunity to earn more money, especially for people that get paid per hour. This
makes it possible to save up and finance special projects they could, hitherto, not afford.
On the other hand
, sacrificing time
meant for spare time
activities has its disadvantages. Leisure activities give employees a chance to unwind from all work
related stress. This
is not only beneficial to employees, because they are healthier, but also
to the benefit of the employers as staff are able to put in their best during work
hours. An overwhelming number of studies show that workers who work
a maximum of 40 hours every week are significantly more productive than those who work
overtime. This
is why some structured organizations make it compulsory, by turning off all internet facilities, to leave the office as required by their policy.
In conclusion, although
working overtime at the expenses of their spare time
earns people more money and possible recognition at work
, it reduces their over efficiency. In my opinion, a work
-life balance is essential for everybody’s wellbeing, and overworking should therefore
be discouraged by all means. Employers, maybe as a sign of commitment to employee welfare, should even consider sponsoring hobbies of their staff.Submitted by bolud.akinyemi on
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