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Countries with long working days are more successful economically, but there are some negative social consequences. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Some people think that a country’s economic success is related to the amount of
work
 done by its citizens each day, and
therefore
 countries with longer working hours tend to have higher levels of productivity.
However
,
although
this
 may seem like a positive phenomenon, there are actually some serious drawbacks.
This
 essay will argue that longer hours can be
counter-productive
tending to hinder the achievement of a goal
counterproductive
.
To begin
 with, the claim that longer working hours equates to economic success is hard to substantiate. For one thing, the most economically developed countries in the world don’t necessarily have
longer
Suggestion
long
 working days than the less-developed nations. In fact, in recent decades Europe and North America have seen the average
work
 day decrease in length along with a rise in output, while many poorer countries see their populations toil with little to show for their efforts.
Thus
, one could conclude that it is
quality
Suggestion
the quality
 of
work
 and not quantity
that is
 important. The reason why some countries
have longer working
Suggestion
are longer working
 days and yet lower levels of economic productivity is most likely related to the negative social impact of these long hours. To maintain a strong economy, a country needs a healthy and happy population who are engaged in activities that generate commerce.
However
, if people
are working
Suggestion
work
 all day, they have less time to eat out at restaurants or go shopping. While it may seem trivial, these are important for the economy.
Moreover
, when people
work
 too much, their health may suffer, along with their relationships. These too can cause a drain on the economy. In conclusion, it is not always true that longer working hours correlate with economic success, and the reasons for
this
 are varied. In fact, as demonstrated above, having a population
work
 too much may actually do the opposite of what is intended.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • correlation
  • GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
  • detrimental
  • stress levels
  • strain
  • work-life balance
  • emerging economies
  • unsustainable growth
  • social unrest
  • productivity tools
  • government policies
  • social well-being
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