▶ Your Answer :
Some people might argue that watching TV is
a more useful hobby than reading books. It is because people can get rid of
stress when they watch TV. However, I believe that reading books is a more
fulfilling hobby for two reasons. First, people can broaden their views.
Second, reading books improves work efficiency.
First of all, reading books can allow
people to broaden their horizon. By reading a lot of books, they can learn
about different worlds of lifestyles, basic customs and cultures. It is obvious
that they may go through trial and error. However, they can learn to embrace
diversity through this experience. For example, when I had a part-time job,
there was an Ethiopian girl who brought home-cooked meals for lunch. She ate
with her hands without using utensils, and other students who had never seen
such a scene kept their distances from her. On the other hand, being educated
on Africa and African table manners through various books, I was perfectly
understanding and comfortable with what was taking place.
In addition, reading books can encourage
people to work with more passion. This is attributed the fact that it can serve
as one of the key motivators for them to perform better and to improve
themselves. With such motivation, they put in more effort, concentrate better
on their tasks, and feel a greater sense of responsibility for their work. According
to a research conducted by the Ministry of Labor in 2009, there was a huge
difference between two groups of employees in relation to their achievement.
Employees in Group A who regularly read books and those in Group B did not. The
researchers showed that the former group spent 25% more number of hours on
working and performed higher than the latter group. In particular, the employees
in Group A followed instructions, submitted assignments on time, and
participated actively in group meetings. On the other hand, those in Group B dozed
off and lacked focus while working. It can be inferred that reading books
frequently has a direct correlation with the amount of effort and energy that
employees invest in working.
All in all, the importance of my view
cannot be underestimated by the fact that it can kill two birds with one stone
for the reasons I have mentioned above. |