Work Reform

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A place to discuss positive changes that can make work more equitable, and to vent about current practices. We are NOT against work; we just want the fruits of our labor to be recognized better.

Our Philosophies:

All workers must be paid a living wage for their labor.
Income inequality is the main cause of lower living standards.
Workers must join together and fight back for what is rightfully theirs.
We must not be divided and conquered. Workers gain the most when they focus on unifying issues.

Our Goals

Higher wages for underpaid workers.
Better worker representation, including but not limited to unions.
Better and fewer working hours.
Stimulating a massive wave of worker organizing in the United States and beyond.
Organizing and supporting political causes and campaigns that put workers first.

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We’re now finding out the damaging results of the mandated return to the office–and it’s worse than we thought (finance.yahoo.com)

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

The crux of the problem lies in the anchoring bias, which leads us to heavily rely on the first piece of information offered (the anchor) when making decisions. [...] Recognizing and accounting for the status quo and anchoring biases can enable us to create a workplace that not only attracts but also retains its employees in the new age of flexibility. After all, success in the world of business is as much about understanding people as it is about numbers and strategy.

Somewhat reductionist and more like a "understand your enemies" from the reactive point of view.

This piece's main purpose is to push the author's consultancy service on "helping tech and finance industry executives drive collaboration, innovation, and retention in hybrid work".

So although the phenomenon might be valid, it will be impossible for them to articulate the real reason behind the change: people are becoming aware that "returning to the office" is more about controlling the work force through power, rather than any bullshit business benefits.