Due to the spike in the economy, the average harboring time in some developing countries has increased considerably. Despite some benefits, this trend will also likely lead to many unexpected consequences. Therefore, I believe that a long average working time will lead to a great number of social problems that outweigh its economic success.
A long time of working in the industries can result in a significant increase in productivity by the efforts of the workers. Because the employees stay in their office for hours, they can make their work more effective and faster. For example, Ajinomoto has immediately become the most popular brand in Vietnam by launching a campaign for their employees. The campaign aims to boost the motivation in both the offices and the factories by providing well-paid jobs. Hence, Ajinomoto recorded a doubling profit compared to the previous year.
However, the individuals’ health may suffer from a multiplier threat. The long time in harboring may result in some health issues, namely stress-related illness, poor mental well-being status, or burnout. This health status may reduce the long-term revenues of the enterprises, besides the short-term great output. For example, the Vietnamese economy has coped with a big crisis when the majority of factories’ workers rallied to defend the policies of employment. Following this, they went on a strike to offer more health’s compensation due to long hours of working. Consequently, many companies have to deal with this trend and loss of mostly monthly revenues.
In conclusion, companies force their employees to extend their working time, which could lead to some negative impacts, especially the loss of profits and individuals’ health. Thus, governments should establish some strict rules to mitigate the effect.