The Labour Shortage is a Lie. People Just Don't Want to Work Under the Conditions Set by Employers.
No one wants to work! Or do they refuse to work for minimum wage and on horrible terms?
If you watch the news, you will probably hear about labour shortages in several industries. For example, the media is talking about the shortage of doctors and nurses in Canada and the shortage of teachers in many American states. Some states resorted to inviting international teachers and teacher's assistants, primarily from the Philippines. So many industries, even those associated with customer service, report not having enough workers. You'd think McDonalds wouldn't have any problem filling vacancies, but it does.
Certain news regarding the labour shortage is somewhat factually correct, meaning there are many open positions for particular jobs and not enough applicants with proper qualifications to fill those openings. However, there's something else crucial about these headlines: they aren’t exactly truthful. I’m not saying those shortages exist—they absolutely do. But it’s a nuanced topic.
A number of individuals complain that "no one wants to work". Is that so? I will explain what I mean by claiming that the labour shortage is a lie and how we ended up here. You will see a lot…
