this post was submitted on 21 Jan 2024
1548 points (98.6% liked)

Work Reform

12468 readers
21 users here now

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:

Our Goals

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
 

A future-of-work expert said Gen Zers didn't have the "promise of stability" at work, so they're putting their personal lives and well-being first.

(page 2) 50 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 year ago

Also, nobody wants to hire anymore.

If employers get to say it when they can't fill poverty wage positions, the rest of us get to say it when employers fail to offer 7 figure salaries.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago (6 children)

OF COURSE we prioritize life over work. Normal people always have. That doesn't mean we don't work. What is life without work? Amusing ourselves to death?

load more comments (6 replies)
[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm GenX, and I spent about ~25 years in the corporate racket before I realized that they don't give a fuck. I'm all about living now as well, and I encourage others to do the same.

load more comments (1 replies)
[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago

I was criticized for years about this approach to work so I'm glad others see it now. If work yielded results sure I'd focus a little more but as it's gotten worse I can't even have hobbies because I can't afford to get into anything financially, mentally, and because of time of working multiple jobs to make it by...

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (3 children)

How does one become a "future-of-work expert?" If I decided to become one, what training would I need?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

Optimistic: an economist who specializes in speculation about the labor market Pessimistic: just some person who said some shit

load more comments (2 replies)
[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago

Why the hell shouldn't they?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You're not even number two.

load more comments (1 replies)
[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Could gen Z become the new gen X? As an Xer, I feel some solidarity with gen Z.

load more comments (1 replies)
[–] KuroeNekoDemon 11 points 1 year ago

Hi Gen Z here I got diagnosed with Complex PTSD and Psychosis after a very awful and abusive work environment that's ended in the Ministry of Labour thinking of fining the employer and me suing them for reprising against me for calling the ministry to get the abuse to stop. It has nothing to do with money it has everything to do with being treated with respect and not getting abused. And these employers wonder why no one wants to work for them if they'll just come out with a mental health, psychiatric or psychological disorder

load more comments
view more: ‹ prev next ›