Debunking the Myth that No One Wants to Work - Working Conversations Episode 169

Episode 169: Debunking the Myth that No One Wants to Work
In this episode, Dr. Janel Anderson debunks the pervasive myth that "no one wants to work." She tackles the real reasons behind the labor shortage, including demographic shifts, the impact of the pandemic, and wage stagnation. Dr. Anderson also highlights the importance of matching skills to employer needs and the role of immigration in the labor market. She emphasizes that younger generations value meaningful work, fair compensation, and flexibility. Whether you’re an employer or an employee, this episode provides valuable insights into the complexities of today’s labor market and how to create a better work environment for everyone.
Find show notes at janelanderson.com/169
#laborshortage #workethic #jobmarket #babyboomerretirement #birthratedecline #meaningfulwork #flexiblework #workplacetrends #corporateculture
0:00 - Intro
0:11 - In this episode
1:32 - Myth Busting the Labor Shortage
4:29 - Wave of Retirements
5:02 - Labor Shortage Crisis
6:17 - Skill Mismatch
6:54 - The Real Story Behind the Labor Shortage
8:39 - Wage Stagnation and Economic Challenges
10:02 - The Irony of Closed Border Policies
10:52 - The Evolving Job Market
12:00 - Government Incentives for Childcare
13:54 - Outro

[@KamelCase]

Dr. Anderson, you undermined your own conclusion. You aparently suffer from a bias. Maybe a loved one who really works hard and you take it personally that everyone else abuses that loved one's generation as lazy? Worse than lazy, as your lecture makes clear, they are entitled. Entitled to cozy working conditions, a schedule that fits their needs, and with pay and compensation that accounts for their urban bourgeois virtues. Where I work, where I shop, and in my community spaces young people that can show up, pay attention and complete a task are non-existent. If you try to enforce any kind of business boundary or productive sensibility, they instantly develop the victim triangle where reality is the persecutor and they are the sanctimonious martyr for their causes. Then you site government statistics. Are BLS reports even peer reviewed? Do you really expect honesty from government? If so, they should pay off your loans and give you equal value as pay for promoting their position. Finally, is there a study to support your position that accounts for Social Desirability Bias? What would anyone expect these young people to say about work? You clearly prepared for this but your evidence does not live up to the emotional devotion you have for your conclusion. Your loved ones could easily be heros and this generation still be absolute trash.

[@123lowp]

This sounds like you are not good at organizing labor.