Life in Singapore Is Too Hectic for Our Own Good. Do You Agree?
In this fast paced society we live in today, we are all caught up in the hustle and bustle of life. Working adults have tight deadlines to meet, urgent meetings and numerous appointments to attend to. Students, too lead a hectic life. They have to juggle between their studies and Co-Cirricular Activity. The hectic lifestyle we lead has brought about social problems like neglected family ties and it has also affected our mental health. These problems plague the society we live in and are deteriorating over the years. Hence, I believe that life in Singapore is too hectic for our own good.
Firstly, the hectic life in Singapore has resulted in a lack of worklife balance and many social problems have arised as a result. With a heavy workload, working adults usually have to work overtime or bring their work home for completion. Parents are now spending less time with their children and other family members. Thus, the lack of communication among family members has affected family relationships, cause misunderstandings to easily arise and sometimes, even resulting in broken families. Moreover, maids are now shouldering the responsibility of looking after the children simply because parents do not have the time to look after their children. Parents play a crucial role on the development of their chidren. Without their parents’ guidance, care and concern, there is an increased chance of children becoming rebellious and defiant. This accounts for the increase in number of teenagers commiting crimes, like stealing. Therefore, the social problems arsing from the hectic life we lead clearly shows that life in Singapore is too hectic for our own good.
Secondly, the hectic lifestyle has led to the deterioration of our mental health. There is an alarming increase in the number of Singaporeans suffering from depression. The number of depression cases seen at the Institute of Mental Health Singapore has increased from 1,193 in 2005 to 1,847 last year. The cause of their illness
Firstly, the hectic life in Singapore has resulted in a lack of worklife balance and many social problems have arised as a result. With a heavy workload, working adults usually have to work overtime or bring their work home for completion. Parents are now spending less time with their children and other family members. Thus, the lack of communication among family members has affected family relationships, cause misunderstandings to easily arise and sometimes, even resulting in broken families. Moreover, maids are now shouldering the responsibility of looking after the children simply because parents do not have the time to look after their children. Parents play a crucial role on the development of their chidren. Without their parents’ guidance, care and concern, there is an increased chance of children becoming rebellious and defiant. This accounts for the increase in number of teenagers commiting crimes, like stealing. Therefore, the social problems arsing from the hectic life we lead clearly shows that life in Singapore is too hectic for our own good.
Secondly, the hectic lifestyle has led to the deterioration of our mental health. There is an alarming increase in the number of Singaporeans suffering from depression. The number of depression cases seen at the Institute of Mental Health Singapore has increased from 1,193 in 2005 to 1,847 last year. The cause of their illness