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In many countries, people are spending more time in their workplace. Why is this? Is this a negative or positive development?

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More and more employees are
find
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finding
 themselves working long hours these days.
This
 is mainly due to the evolving nature of
work
 in the 21st
centaury
a period of 100 years
century
 and its decidedly not a positive change. Younger generation today cannot expect to
work
 a traditional 9 to 5
job
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jobs
 and receive a good compensations. In the past, a person collected
majority
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the majority
a majority
 of their income from salary and was able to afford a car, a home and a stable family life. Nowadays, salaries are lower compared to the living expenses, many jobs have disappeared as technology improves and companies become more efficient.
This
 means that an average worker will have to
work
 for longer hours or get a
second
 job to strive for the same standard of living they remember from childhood.
Hence
its
it is
it's
 no surprise that many are discontent with their
work
-life balance.
This
 is typically a negative development because it leads to mental health problems. The exception is when an individual has a passion for their job,
such
 cases are few and far between.
Instead most
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Instead, most
 must accept jobs they do not love with lower salaries. Working long hours
,
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,
 making little money, and not having passion for
work
 can result in
formation
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the formation
 of an unhealthy mental state.
This
 varies from mild unhappiness, apathy and mild restlessness to extreme manifestations
such
 as depressions and panic attacks. Many people today have begun self medicating with alcohol or drugs or turning to a therapist who prescribes mood-altering pharmaceuticals to address the symptoms rooted in large scale societal problems. In conclusion, many people
work
 longer hours because of lower salaries and increased cost of living and worsens their mental health.
Its
Suggestion
It's
 important for individuals today to cut back of their living expenses and lead a happy life with less money.
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