Long shifts

Most humans follow the same steps in their lives, one of those steps is getting a job which is supposed to be their main source of income. I have no problem with the ones that work every day, it is part of their daily routine, but when it comes to work very long shifts I cannot do anything but to disagree with that situation since it brings lots of difficulties to the worker, just like the ones I am going to talk about.


The way I see it, the main problem with working long hours is that the employees get more tired than they should. For example, the ones working in the health-care area (such as doctors, nurses and others) usually work more than twelve hours a day. And even though they are taking care of people’s health, they are neglecting theirs, which might bring lots of implications for their future, their well-being, their work efficiency and their future in general.

There is also the fact that working for more hours means not spending a lot of time with your family. I have an acquaintance who works as a personal assistant and she has to be ready 24/7 if her boss needs anything, this has been quite troubling for her. She is mostly in her office or doing different tasks for her boss, but not with her children and husband, which is pretty sad.

The last thing I want to point out is that some workers do not get a good salary even if they work more time than the rest of the employees. My aunt for example, worked two extra hours than the rest, but her boss paid her the same amount of money, not even a small pay raise. I strongly believe that these people who give more than is needed should be recognized.


To sum up, working long shifts does not guarantee that you will live a better life. Just as I mentioned before, it might bring more disadvantages than advantages, but is up to the worker to decide what to do. However, they should take into account how this will change their lives.