a great number of people are occupied with their work and overworking is stealing their family time. a great number of people are occupied with their work and overworking is stealing their family time.I think that the keen competition and financial pressure are responsible for that. it is an unescapable fact that people are confronted with more fierce competition than before.because of globalisation,people have to compete not only with more and more domestic university students,but also with overseas applicants. in order to get a decent job position,people have to sacrifice family time. purchasing properties is a main reason that people devote themselves to accumulating wealth.they are subscribed to the notion that owning properties is a symbol of social status,so many people invest in real estates.in addition to real estates,they also regard other materials ,such as private vehicles ,cellphones as social background. spending less time on accompanying families,especially kids,might has an adverse impact on family life and society.in the past,people would have dinner together after work and take kids to participate in outdoor activities,which is good for physical and emotional development of children.currently when they come back home.they might be too tired to have quality time together.without parents’ companying,teenagers are more likely to indulge in various social websites,which provide them with a sense of belonging.but no doubt,these visual experience cannot improve their emotional well-being. in summary,people are confronted with economic pressure and keen competition,so they cannot achieve balance between work and life.many counties deem a higher GDP as the indicator of social progress,i personally do not think this figure can represent the happiness and weir-being of those members of society.