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Employers Have the Upper Hand Again
Workers called some shots during the pandemic but have since lost leverage.
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During the past few years, employees publicly demand unlimited paid time off, four-day workweeks, wellness sabbaticals, and even "pawternity leave." Facing labor shortages, most employers caved. The Age of the Worker blossomed. That age is at its sunset.
There are countless examples of companies – both big and small – that have either cut workers or frozen their hiring plans.
According to Google Trends, keyword searches for "quiet quitting" and "bare minimum mondays" have decreased by more than 90%.
The workplace has become a little less friendly. Gone are free meals, free laundry services, and eclectic treats. Back are tougher performance reviews. Some employers have implemented surveillance software to document how hard their employees are working from home.
Employees had their day. Now the pendulum has swung back.
From The Guardian
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