Nowadays, people are spending less time in their homes and more time outside. This trend is largely drieven by the demanding work schedule. This essay will examine the effect of this trend on both individuals and society.
Due to the fast pace of today’s world, work have become more demanding causing people to spend more time outside their homes. for example office workers nowadays not only have to work nine hours daily but also have to commute to work which could take up to two hours. Adding the nine hours of work and two hours of commute time this is 10 hours spent outside one’s home. Moreover people are spending less time in their homes during the weekends due to a high social pressure to attend social events with friends and extended family.
As a result, people are experincing an increase in mental stress sue to the lack of relaxation one’s home offer. Also, going out cause people to spend more money on things like social events. Moreover spending a large amount of time outside have a negative effect on society, particualry on small families as it can strain the family ties and causes kids to grow up with a hectic lifestyle instead of the schedueled routine a kid must have.
In conclusion, modern world require poeple to spend more time outside their homes causing a negative effect on both individuals and society. Therefor it is important that people become aware of this negative effect to try to minimise it.