People in many countries are spending less time with their family. What are the reasons, and effects of this? Ngoc Nhi

In the modern world, individuals tend to allocate smaller amounts of

time

for their kinship and loved ones.

While

this

trend continues to happen on a global scale, the reasons behind it and the consequences for families

in particular

and society as a whole will be discussed in the following paragraphs.

To begin

with, there are many reasons leading to the spread of

this

movement. A major explanation is that the hectic schedule of an intensive, busy 24-hour world makes it nearly impossible for residents to have

quality

family

time

. More specifically, most of the employees in developing nations like Vietnam are working nine-to-five jobs, plus the

time

spent in congested traffic, they would be exhausted when reaching home, and they deserve a rest and replenish

time

for themselves.

Therefore

,

quality

time

for other family members becomes a luxury. Another reason is that technological devices often create an isolated virtual world in which people immerse themselves after a long day of working rather than talk about their day with their loved ones. Moving on to the influence

this

trend may bring to families and society. First and foremost,

it is clear that

a tight-knit family structure will be affected negatively. Since the

time

spent together is on the decline, the frequency and

quality

of communication

also

deteriorate

hence

, the bonding and compassion between members faded over

time

.

Secondly

, isolation slowly leads to alienation between members of their own family,

thus

causing mental disorders

such

as depression and anxiety. In conclusion,

quality

family

time

is becoming increasingly rare

due to

the aforementioned causes, and the disadvantages that come

along with

it are so crucial they need to be solved immediately to ensure a stable and warm home for everyone.