Only 40% of Workers Have High-Quality Jobs, Gallup Finds
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Gallup's study reveals that only 40% of workers have high-quality jobs, sparking discussion on the state of employment and potential factors contributing to this statistic.
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musicale
3 months ago
1 reply40%? That seems high.
fph
3 months ago
1 replyThis depends heavily on what you call "high quality". If you go by Victorian chimney sweep standards, even the crappiest jobs today are heaven on earth.
musicale
3 months ago
Staring at screens may damage your vision, posture, sleep and sanity but as you note it's probably not as bad as soot wart, phossy jaw, shoddy fever, black lung, etc.
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