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IELTS Essay: It is better for people to be unemployed than people to be employed but they ...

Prompt

It is better for people to be unemployed than people to be employed but they do not enjoy. Do you agree or disagree?

#job satisfaction#unemployment#work-life quality#mental health#economic security

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 weighs competing concerns (financial security vs. wellbeing) with relevant examples, while Band 9 explores contextual factors (savings, job market conditions, alternative income sources) that determine whether this trade-off even exists for different populations.

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Key concepts in this essay

psychological impact of work vs. unemployment
financial stability vs. job satisfaction trade-off
individual agency in changing career circumstances
long-term consequences of extended unemployment

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Ignoring the financial consequences of unemployment (loss of income, benefits)
Presenting extreme black-and-white views without considering middle-ground options (job seeking, career change)
Making unsupported psychological claims about happiness without acknowledging individual differences

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