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many people work long hours, leaving very little time for leisure activities. does this situation have more advantages or more disadvantages?

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These days
people
 tend to
work
 longer compared to the past. Some of them devote themselves to working, and rarely spend their time on leisure activities. In my view, the disadvantages of
this
 situation outweigh its advantages. On the one hand, working excessive hours can meet workers' financial requirements easily. Some
people
 decide to
work
 as long as possible because they can earn more money if they
work
 longer. It is a good way for
people
 who are planning to purchase something expensive
such
 as a house, or travel abroad.
As a result
, the more time
people
 spend working, the quicker they can realise their dream. And
also
,
such
people
work
 with clear purposes, so they are likely to satisfy with their
work
 more than workers with no goals.
On the other hand
, working long hours will cause serious damage to your health in a long run. Leisure activities will surely help workers to be activated and energetic after long hours of
work
.
However
, if
people
 continue to
work
 longer and longer, they will start to feel stressed because they seldom refresh their feelings by enjoying leisure activities.
For example
, I
work
 at a supermarket. Since I need to earn a lot of money to study abroad, I have worked eight days in a row.
Consequently
, I felt depressed because of tiredness, and I could not continue to job for a week. In conclusion, while folks can have enough money by working longer, they need to take some disadvantages into an account as well. In my opinion, I believe there are more disadvantages when it comes to working long times.
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  • work-life balance
  • mental well-being
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  • stress relief
  • productivity
  • economic growth
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  • skill enhancement
  • quality time
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