turbofish
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- Apr 19, 2021
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It has all been kind of weird. Usually when there is high unemployment combined with plenty of jobs, the problem usually solves itself. The unemployed people get the jobs. Until this year.
They have even increased wages especially for lower paying jobs. No change.
Reasons that I've heard about:
- the pandemic made people to reassessment of their work-life balance. They got use to not working so many hours and wish to continue.
- Extended unemployment along with additional federal funds didn't turn out to be a great motivator for people returning back to work.
- They don't want non fulfilling jobs. No working in restaurants, that is just beneath them.
- Scared to get out. Covid has thrown Agoraphobia into high gear for many people.
- changes in younger willingness to work. There is a new movement that started in China that has quickly migrated to the rest of the world. Lying Flat/tang ping - to do as little as possible. Watch TV, play video games and just don't work. This appears to be only happening with younger people under the age of 35
Are we just seeing laziness?
They have even increased wages especially for lower paying jobs. No change.
Reasons that I've heard about:
- the pandemic made people to reassessment of their work-life balance. They got use to not working so many hours and wish to continue.
- Extended unemployment along with additional federal funds didn't turn out to be a great motivator for people returning back to work.
- They don't want non fulfilling jobs. No working in restaurants, that is just beneath them.
- Scared to get out. Covid has thrown Agoraphobia into high gear for many people.
- changes in younger willingness to work. There is a new movement that started in China that has quickly migrated to the rest of the world. Lying Flat/tang ping - to do as little as possible. Watch TV, play video games and just don't work. This appears to be only happening with younger people under the age of 35
Are we just seeing laziness?