Even though technologically, the Industrial Revolution helped many, its effects on the society were negative, at least at the time. Many skillful people were slowly becoming replaced by machines, so many of them were left unemployed, after years of honing their skills. Working hours extended with the creation of factories - people had to work much harder in order to support for their families, and the competition was fierce. Given that they had to work all the time, they didn't have much time to spend with their families, which affected familiar life negatively.
Obviously, not everything was negative - the Industrial Revolution led to the creation of cities (rather than small towns) and new opportunities which were just beginning to appear (and which were bound to advance over time). This meant that the transportation system was also being developed, which obviously helped people commute much faster.
