Whether to live in the convenience of big cities or the beauty of rural areas is a topic that has been long debated. Many argue that both have its advantages and disadvantages.
, large cities have its problems
as pollution, not enough family
and increased levels of anxiety and depression, the solution is not to shift the individuals living in urban areas to rural ones.
,
essay will focus mainly on the aforementioned issues and the steps the
can take in order to tackle these problems.
, pollution in various forms
as air or water has presented itself as an issue
all parts of the world, even though it may have affected some more severely than the others. The rising number of industrial and manufacturing factories have significantly contributed to
factor.
, leading companies
as Transworld have taken the initiative to reduce waste and preserve the environment by implementing several corporate social responsibility activities, the total negative impact has not drastically changed. Laws need to be implemented wherein the number of factories operating in an area
.
officials must ensure that proper industrial waste management services are set in place before a factory is given approval.
Another major problem faced by those living in large cities is that they do not get enough
to relax and spend with their family and friends. Individuals are so overwhelmed by work that they complain about not getting any personal
.
, a recent survey conducted in the United States of America revealed that
of the Americans would work and try to earn more if they were given an extra day in a week.
mentality was smartly combated by the
of Canada by introducing 'Family day' which meant that individuals were not allowed to work and expected to spend
with their loved ones. Countries
as Sweden and Norway have
gained much praise for their remarkable work-life balance.
strategies need to be introduced
world wideinvolving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope
in order to ensure the physical and mental well-being of the public.
, the lack of personal
and a well-built community has elevated the levels of anxiety and depression by individuals living in cities.
, the
, in collaboration with companies should take the effort to ensure that employees working at any tier in the hierarchy are given sufficient opportunities and outlet to vent and express their concerns and complaints.
could be promoted in the form of group and individual
counselingsomething that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
sessions or even taking employees out on company trips.
In conclusion, people living in large cities are posed with many threats to their physical and mental health.
, moving them to rural areas will not solve the problems as it would just cause an unequal distribution of population which would lead to conflicts relating to resource availability.
, it would be more useful for the
officials of different countries to implement strategies similar to the ones that are mentioned above in a way
most suitable for their country.