BEST IELTS Writing Task 2, 23rd October

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IELTS WRITING TASK 2

Some employers want to be able to contact their staff at all times, even on holidays. Does this development has more advantages than the disadvantages?

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Technological innovations have revolutionized every aspect of our lives, especially the workplaces. One of the developments of these advancements is the way the employers and employees communicate. At some workplaces, the managers or bosses expect their employees to be available to take work related requests at all times, even on weekends and on holidays. I believe that such expectations from the employers have more negative effects than positive.

Admittedly there are some benefits of the 24/7 connectivity between the employer and the employee. The first is that it leads to better relations between them, if used wisely. If they are well connected through the mobile phones or emails, then there will be fewer misunderstandings, better rapport and a certain amount of comfort level, even for the employee. This further helps the employee being more creative and productive. To add to it, in some emergency situations, requiring immediate attention, critical decisions can be taken without any delays.

Having looked at the benefits, undoubtedly the drawbacks of this development are many and worrisome. It is one of the leading causes of the work-life imbalance. The employee is not able to give time to the family or sometimes has to leave a family outing or a meal or any important family occasion, to deal with the work related problems. This leads to many problems in their personal lives. Furthermore, the employee may always be stressed about the fact that the employer can call them at any time and so, they are not able to enjoy anything fully. This may also create a rift in the employee-employer relationship.

To add to the above mentioned points, the employee may not be able to cope up with the stress, which not only affects the productivity and efficiency at work, but also leads to many health related problems, like hypertension, cardiovascular diseases and so on. Moreover, such employees are more likely to be resented by others at the workplace and again this will add to the pressures and anxieties they are already dealing with.

To conclude, it can be reiterated that if used prudently, the communication technology can be a boon for both the employees and employers. However, the detrimental effects can be quite grave, if the employer doesn’t respect the staff’s personal and family time.

IELTS Writing Task 2

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