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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?

#people #work #hours #time #leisure #activities #situation
There are many different
view
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 on spending most of the
time
 at
work
, giving little
time
 off
work
. In my
opinion
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been
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workaholics
workholics
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 carries more negative implications than positives. At a personal
level
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 the drawbacks of long hours of
work
 have effects on both, physical and mental
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wellbeing
wellbeign
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well-being
. Sparing only
small
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a small
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time
 for enjoyable activities and hobbies would have a bearing on
the
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stress
on
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 the long run. There
are
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many
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 research showing a clear link between
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work-related
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work related
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 stress and mental health issues. When the mind
become
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 unhealthy,
naturaly
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natural
naturally
body
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the body
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 would be
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vulnerable
vulnarable
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vulnerable
 to falling easily sick.
Furthermore
, these workers would be less productive.
In
addition
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 the
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affects
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effects
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 go beyond the individual level, and
to
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affect
the
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society
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adversely
adversly
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adversely
. Lack of free
time
 from
work
 means there would be less
time
 for social
gathering
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,
less
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and less
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 family
time
.
For instance
, the Japanese government realising the social problems that are created due to
this
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overwork
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over
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work
 culture are implementing strict rules and
made
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 mandatory
blackout
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 in the office building to force the workers to go home.
Such
 drastic measures are taken to protect a healthy society.
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Even though
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Even though
 employees would be overwhelmed to have workers who
work
 overtime without any complaint,
on
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 the long run it has more dangerous bearings. In conclusion, the increased hours spent at
work
 ignoring
time
 to rest has created many
personnel
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personal
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 and social issues.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • work-life balance
  • mental well-being
  • burnout
  • stress relief
  • productivity
  • economic growth
  • career progression
  • skill enhancement
  • quality time
  • financial security
  • leisure activities
  • physical health
  • personal relationships
  • stress-related illnesses
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