Many people are working longer hours. Why is this happening? What problems can this cause to people?

Over the

last

few decades, the number of working hours has been increasing considerably.

This

is mainly because of social pressures and economic recession which resulted in both physical and mental health deterioration. The primary reason that prolongs the duration of

work

is an expectation from society that pressures individuals in education and

work

. The young generation has to spend numerous hours chasing their desired goals just to meet the social standard. Take Thailand as an example, many students are forced to study in medical schools, which requires enormous efforts to get in, because a doctor is a highly-respected career in Thailand. Poor economic condition is another reason why

people

must

work

longer.

In other words

, while the cost of living is immensely rising,

people

’s wages are getting lower and lower. In order to afford fundamental requirements of living,

such

as food, clothes, and residences,

people

need a larger amount of money.

Therefore

, they have to

work

overtime to get paid. Prolonged working cause a number of health issues related to sedentary life. When

people

sit in front of their computers for a long time, it can cause them back pain and obesity.

Additionally

,

people

with obesity are vulnerable to many fatal illnesses

in particular

diabetes, high blood pressure and heart diseases.

In addition

, working too much contributes to stress which can lead to depression and mental disorders.

This

is evident according to the British Broadcasting Corporation pointing out that more Japanese committed suicide

as a result

of depression from

work

. In conclusion, the majority of

people

around the world spend more time working owing to pressure from society and bad economic situation.

Consequently

,

this

phenomenon brings about negative health impacts.