> People who lose their job become less happy, and do not recover until they get a job again. This is just scratching the surface. Why do people that lose thei

> People who lose their job become less happy, and do not recover until they get a job again. This is just scratching the surface. Why do people that lose their job become less happy? I think it's much more likely a combination of stigmatization, uncertain access to basic needs, and social isolation (friends and family are probably working after all). That the job itself is the sole, or even the main, purpose provider doesn't seem to hold up imo. I think that furthering the skin deep idea of job = purpose isn't helpful in societies obsessed with work.