Nowadays, many people have to work longer hours, and they feel more stressed out than before. What are the reasons? What can employers do to make their employees' lives easier?

Nowadays, in most sectors, 8-5 jobs have taken a toll on the lives of humans, as they have to

work

longer hours.

This

trend is mainly due to an increase in business needs and to cover up for

others

'

work

.

However

, there are a number of solutions to

this

issue. One of the reasons why humans tend to

work

more nowadays is due to an increase in the business needs and project releases. Not only does

this

create a

work

-life imbalance, but

also

puts a burden on

employees

altogether.

As a result

,

this

builds pressure and stress,

therefore

, leading to several physical and mental issues. The important solution, I believe, to overcome

such

a problem is creating a 4-day

work

week model. If companies implement

such

a culture, more and more time will be available for workers to rest and rejuvenate.

Consequently

,

this

will improve the

work

-life balance overall.

For instance

, many industries in China have already implemented a 4-day

work

week, which is coming out to be beneficial for

employees

as they are able to spend more time on personal and leisure activities. The most important reason I believe is the need to cover up for other

employees

'

tasks

. In most countries, labourers do not turn up for

work

, stating various reasons for their absence. In

such

cases, managers ask

others

to cover up for their colleagues'

work

, which adds up to the pressure.

Furthermore

,

such

workers have to

work

extra hours just to meet the deadline on time. (

However

, I believe, that people should not be burdened with

others

'

tasks

.

For example

, if people remain absent on a particular day, without prior notice, they should be asked to complete their

tasks

later on when they join the company.

Consequently

,

this

will take off the tension from colleagues to complete

tasks

that are meant to be done by

others

.

Therefore

, on the whole, people should focus more on their own schedule and try to complete it beforehand. In conclusion, an increase in business deadlines and a burden of

work

due to

others

' absence are the main reasons for a rise in the stress among

employees

. Only when companies follow a 4-day

work

week culture and implement protocols for vacations, will the situation be remedied.