Development of ideas by Adam Smith First Published in 2015

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Governments need to provide vocational courses and retraining 
Unemployment Benefits: Positives 
Some governments pay unemployment benefits in order to help jobless 
people 
Unemployed people need financial support until they find a new job 
By claiming benefits, they can continue to pay for their major life expenses 
The benefits system helps to reduce poverty, homelessness and crime 
Unemployment Benefits: Negatives 
Some people claim benefits rather than working 
They become dependent on the government 
They are not motivated to find a job 
The benefits system is a burden on tax payers 
All citizens should work to make a living and support themselves 
Receiving benefits affects people’s self-esteem 
Work/Life Balance 
It is important to achieve a balance between work time and leisure or family 
time 
Too much work can result in stress and poor health 
Workaholics may neglect their families and friends 
People need to take regular holidays 
Companies should expect employees to work overtime 
Nowadays, many people work part-time or have flexible working hours 
Technology allows people to work from home, telecommuting is possible 
Many companies provide childcare facilities 
Striking a balance between a good life and a good work can raise job 
satisfaction 
Happy, healthy workers are more productive 
Technology and Work 
The internet, fax and mobile phone technologies have revolutionized working 
life 
Workers can communicate via email, online networks and video conferencing 
Technology can connect workers in different countries from around the 
world 
It gives people more freedom 
It can also save time, energy and money 
Some people believe that offices could disappear in the future 
Virtual online offices may replace them 

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