2022-05-20 18:08:52
Advances in technology and automation have reduced the need for manual labour. Therefore, working hours should be reduced.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Over recent decades, the automation of labour has lessened the need for physical labour. Consequently, some have argued that the number of hours expected of workers should be decreased. I completely agree with this point of view.
There are a number of reasons why the application of technology to work should result in shorter work hours. The first reason is that the application of technology to existing jobs allows for equal or greater productivity in a smaller amount of time. The result of this is that it is simply unnecessary to work as hard as in the past to maintain needed levels of productivity. It is also true that being in the workplace is not the only way for people to be productive. If workers had access to significantly more free time, they would be able to spend that time upskilling or gaining qualifications that would allow them to move into careers that make use of their talents more effectively.
Furthermore, giving workers more free time would allow for a general improvement in quality of life across society. People would be able to spend more time with family and friends. As a consequence, family relationships would become stronger, stress would decrease and people would generally become healthier in body and mind. Additionally, this change in behaviour would have a positive effect on the vibrancy of local economies. If people were able to spend more time doing what they enjoy, they would have time to spend money in local shops rather than ordering products online or shopping from large corporations.
In conclusion, as automation has reduced the need for labour, it makes perfect sense to reduce the number of hours across a working week since doing this would have a variety of positive effects on individuals and society.
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