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American ‘Workism’ and the COVID Pandemic

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Each year Americans work longer and take fewer vacation days than others in the developed world. American ‘Workism’, logging long hours with little time off, might inspire people to make amazing things, but at what cost? While the COVID pandemic appears to have accelerated this work drive, and many are working more hours, women have been leaving the labor force in disproportionate numbers.

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As the landscape of work shifts, do we need a drastic rethinking of social safety nets?
Can we future-proof jobs against robots, AI, racial & economic disparities, and pandemics?
The pandemic has been a driver of changes to the already shifting world of work.
The pandemic has been a driver of changes to the already shifting world of work.
Can we future-proof jobs against robots, AI, racial & economic disparities, and pandemics?
As the landscape of work shifts, do we need a drastic rethinking of social safety nets?
With U.S. unemployment sky-high, a majority of Americans are concerned about the future.
Can we future-proof ourselves for jobs that don’t yet exist?
Growing numbers of nomadic workers in the U.S. confirm the decline of the American Dream.
Is Youngstown, OH a bellwether for the effects of technology and globalization everywhere?