A recent study showed people in developed countries are not as happy as they were before development. What are the causes of this and what are some possible solutions?

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recent times as more countries are becoming highly developed, studies have been made stating that citizens are unhappy,
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to when their country was not developed.
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discuss the causes for the
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problems of developed regions is the pressure to be financially stable, despite the high taxes that lead to economic hardship.
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makes people pursue careers that do not bring contentment
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but promise monetary stability, bringing security and prestige, but ultimately
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in frustration.
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, a friend of mine, John, always wanted to pursue photography but due to external invalidation and the high chance of not being well paid, made him seek an engineering course, that he did not like. Not only
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jobs demand several work hours and in other cases, individuals have to be involved in more than one job, leaving little to no time for family, friends and self-care.
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, a nurse has to do late night and long hour shifts, just to increase income
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but has to give up on leisure time. A possible solution for people to choose careers that bring joy
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is for the school system to encourage students that it is best for them to like what they do and find interesting,
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of only thinking about performance, good grades and money.
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solution, but regarding the extensive schedule, would be for the government to plan financial resources in order to allocate fair wages and
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a maximum number of hours that a worker is allowed to do
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. To conclude, developed communities call for
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of finances, which causes stress about stability, but practical solutions can be made through school giving encouragement to
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children
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decisions changing with reference to salaries and time management.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • urbanization
  • technological advancements
  • social isolation
  • communication tools
  • work-related stress
  • material wealth
  • consumerism
  • economic status
  • meaningful experiences
  • relationships
  • environmental concerns
  • pollution
  • climate change
  • overpopulation
  • mental health
  • sedentary lifestyles
  • physical health
  • mental health problems
  • anxiety
  • helplessness
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