THE SQUEEZE ON WORKERS.

Abundance and scarcity Work precarity is now almost a given in contemporary employment even in the West, and not just for gig economy workers. We could prioritize socially important work and divide it fairly, free up people to do the work they love as well as enjoy leisure, and ensure sufficiency regardless of capacity to work. The goals of capital growth and productivity that Keynes envisioned were met decades ago - yet we live in an increasingly unequal world and hard work remains the norm for large sections of the workforce, with constant availability, "flexibility" and often unrealistic pressure to upskill just to hang on to work. THE BIG STORY Work is often loaded with all kinds of moral and social significance to justify its centrality in our lives. [Extracted from the article]
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