Nowadays, many people spend less and less time at home. What are the causes of this? What are the effects of this on individuals and on the society?

In recent times, people continue to spend less and less

time

at

home

. Some responsible factors are industrialization and increasing workload. They

also

have their accompanying effects on individuals and the society as a whole. One of the reasons is increasing work load, especially among the working class in corporate organizations. Due to the need to deliver, people are in constant struggle to meet up with deadlines and deliver quality results.

This

has made many people spend a lot of times outside their homes working. Some organizations offer to pay workers who are willing to give extended hours. Another reason is industrialization. With industrialization comes with many opportunities.

This

makes people migrate to industrialized areas.

This

has caused congestion in most industrialized cities. In cities like Lagos

for instance

, where the major system of transportation is by road, commuters spend a lot of

time

in transit, and

this

makes them leave their homes early and come back late. Some would rather sleep outside their homes to avoid traffic delays. People who do not spend enough

time

at

home

are disconnected from their families,

therefore

, a lot of people miss out on the important periods of their kid's development. An example is a family where both parents are in full

time

employment. Another way to look at it is the creation of employment for people in the society. Because people spend less

time

at

home

, they employ care givers to take care of their kids. Thereby helping employment in the society.

Also

,

this

can affect the productivity of some individuals. People rest more comfortably in their homes,

as a result

, get well recharged. And some researchers have linked resting to productivity. People who relax more after work tend to be more productive. In conclusion,

although

spending less hours at

home

has its bad effects, there are some good sides to it. People will generally appreciate staying more in their homes than they do now.