Few people devote time to hobbies nowadays. Say why you think this is the case and what effect this has on the individual and society in general. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In the past,
work
was a small part of an individual's life which they filled with other pursuits unrelated to their livelihoods. These activities occupied their free time
and kept individuals motivated and allowed for growth. In the fast-paced modern world, adults rarely spend time
on their hobbies
anymore.
Surely this
comes as no surprise as workplaces set longer hours
for their employees but do not increase wages to compete with inflation, forcing employees to have to work
more than they used to just to keep the same lifestyle. Whereas previously people
could work
a standard 9-5 job and sustain their hobbies
, now working late is more common and some people
even work
weekends just to be able to stay within their means. Undoubtedly, this
leads to less time
and energy to pursue activities when the individual is not working. Furthermore
, modern technology is keeping people
glued to their phones instead
of out exploring their interests. Of course, time
spent on social media is time
that could be devoted to these pursuits, but the fear of missing something important keeps people
focused on their phones instead
of the real world.
As a result
of this
, people
become burnt out from working long hours
and lots of screen time
. Consequently
, individuals may become stagnant and stop developing their personality and growth. Owing to this
, many industries which depend on people
pursuing their hobbies
may suffer financially. For example
, individuals who used to enjoy rock climbing but now are forced to cancel their memberships due to long work
hours
and exhaustion,
could ultimately lead to gyms having fewer Remove the comma
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hours
of availability, making it even harder for the individual to pursue this
sport. Moreover
, when businesses like this
close, there are fewer options for people
in their communities and society tends towards a work
-hard mentality consequently
validating the paradigm.
In conclusion, the pursuit of hobbies
is crucial to the development of the individual but modern barriers to access leads
to fewer opportunities to pursue them.Correct subject-verb agreement
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