many people work long hours, leaving very little time for leisure activities. does this situation have more advantages or more disadvantages?
Nowadays, there is an ongoing debate amongst folk about the average amount of time a person should dedicate to work. Many people sacrifice their spare moments which should be used for leisure events to work for a lot of reasons. As per
this
discussion, there are numerous benefits and drawbacks available to be discussed in the forthcoming paragraph.
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To begin
with, spending more time at a job invariably means making more money. Linking Words
Hence
, people spend long hours at production to meet up with the ever-rising cost of living. Linking Words
For example
, over the past few years, the average Brit spends an additional four hours at work to make extra income. Linking Words
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however
, has led to people falling sick often Linking Words
due to
the additional workload it brings. Needless to say, all these merits stand out in good stead, as far as augmenting the chances of prosperity and excellence is concerned.
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In contrast
, the negative effect of sacrificing leisure moments for the job is numerous. These effects include failed marriages, a surge in health failures, etc. Linking Words
For instance
, about 80% of divorce cases reported a partner's absence as a core reason for separation. Linking Words
Furthermore
, one could ask, where lies the real happiness?
In summary, to recapitulate the aforementioned arguments, working extra hours and leaving little time for leisure has its pros and cons. I firmly believe that one must maintain a proper work-life balance in life. Spending all life moments working without taking a break would lead to a boring life and a meaningless one.Linking Words
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task response
Ensure that each paragraph directly relates to the topic and maintains a clear focus on the advantages and disadvantages of working long hours.
coherence cohesion
Include clearer transitions between ideas and use a wider range of linking words to improve the coherence of the essay.