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submitted 6 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

Blame it largely on the pandemic, which weakened the hold the workplace held on people’s psyches

By outward appearances, the labor market today looks much as it did before the pandemic. The unemployment rate is just as low, the share of adults in the labor force is just as high, and wages are growing at roughly the same pace after inflation.

But beneath the surface, the nature of labor has changed profoundly. Career and work aren’t nearly as central to the lives of Americans. They want more time for their families and themselves, and more flexibility about when, where and how they work.

The impact of this change can already be seen in both individual companies and the broader economy. It has led to a persistent shortage of workers, especially in jobs that seem less desirable because, for example, they require in-person work or fixed hours. That, in turn, has altered the bargaining position of employers and employees—forcing employers to adapt, not just by paying more but giving priority to quality of life in job offers.

To be sure, some of these changes arise from an exceptionally tight labor market. If unemployment rises, some of employees’ newfound leverage may evaporate.

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[-] Toneswirly@lemmy.world 11 points 6 months ago

The only thing that I get if I meet my absurd deadlines is more deadlines to meet. And so, under managers that don't have a fucking clue what I do anyway, I bullshit my way doing probably 20% of what I used to. I even still get a glowing performance review and no real raises are coming. Its a crummy situation, but I'm certainly not gonna kill myself to enrich someone else.

[-] DrSleepless@lemmy.world 10 points 6 months ago
[-] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 11 points 6 months ago

That’s a Texas sized ten-four from me too

[-] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 10 points 6 months ago

I care about having a stable income.

And I prefer to do something not too abusive to get it.

If that's "not caring about work", then I guess that headline has always been true for me.

[-] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 10 points 6 months ago

So, that means we'll soon have a minimum of 5 weeks vacation time like the Europeans, right? Right?

[-] Theharpyeagle@lemmy.world 10 points 6 months ago

I just realized at some point how bullshit it is that I spend so much of my not doing what I really love to do. Work on projects I care about, hang out with friends, play games, go camping, sew, paint, read, cook, bake, all the little things we're told to appreciate get crammed into our limited waking hours after clocking out. And the job just sucks away the energy I have to do those things. Why do I have to be 65 (at least) to finally relax and just enjoy life?

[-] MossBear@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago

People need to have the courage to tank the existing economy and rebuild without the feudalistic tendencies built in. We really ought not to be maintaining the peasant/lord dynamic at this point in history.

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