everal higher education institutions demand scholars to volunteer at organizations as this requirement is included in their curriculum. It is obvious that this requirement has benefits such as enhancing students’ technical and communication skills, but there are numerous drawbacks caused by heavy workload given by companies.
On one hand, the primary advantage of working for free at companies is gaining work experience while pursuing education. Several studies have proved that students who obtain profound work skills in their early years are more likely to find a prestigious job immediately after finishing their education. Even though they work for no wages, what they learn through work environment will ensure they become a qualified workforce. Another notable advantage is that working without earning money demonstrates to companies that they are reliable and loyal workers. As a result, organizations offer a good position in return to value this sacrifice.
On the other hand, working for free has various drawbacks. One of the main disadvantages is that these students lose their motivation through this experience as it requires them to afford the cost of daily commute to workplace and does not provide any income. Another setback is companies are attempting to abuse them with a heavy workload, since employers know the fact that students will not take a risk with resigning, because this practice is important to completing their education. Moreover, companies frequently assign them a large number of tasks. As a result, not only are they unable to set aside time for self- improvement, but they also feel mentally burdened and demotivated about their future.
In conclusion, it is clear that while volunteering for organizations offers various advantages, such as preparing students for both positive and negative sides of work culture, but it is also true it can cause the mental issues in tertiary students.