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

Dynamic and ever-changing economic situations necessitate us to work prolonged hours and thereby leaving us little or no

time

to enjoy ourselves.

This

is detrimental to

overall

well-being and poses negative impacts to individuals, the business environment and society. Long hour working can have several disadvantages to both physical body and mental health. Individuals can feel mental breakdowns and burnout for not having proper rest.

This

can discourage creativity and productivity in the workplace which is a loss to the benefit of the workplace.

In addition

, stressful employees may not be capable of building strong relationships with coworkers and resulting in inefficiencies in teamwork and collaboration. It’s significant that working long hours has counterproductive effects rather than getting work done.

Similarly

,

due to

a sedentary lifestyle, people are prone to obesity and chronic health diseases in the long term. Inadequate

time

to pursue personal interests and leisure activities can have a disastrous impact on family life and society. Parents need to sacrifice family life with their children for overtime causing emotional deficits and the necessity to spend their fortune on childcare.

Furthermore

, the individual who has enough rest can spend their

time

on hobbies,

further

studies, and professional advancement which is beneficial to not only himself but

also

the community around him.

In contrast

, the whole community is losing the benefits which can be reaped from the working individuals.

To conclude

, working overtime brings more disadvantages to personal well-being, career progress, family life and

overall

society.

Therefore

, authorities and employers should take proactive steps

such

as limiting working hours and giving

time

off to ensure a sustainable and healthy working environment.