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I'm confused, the headline and start of this article claim "people no longer believe working hard will lead to a better life", but I can't find the supporting d
by majos 7y ago
I'm confused, the headline and start of this article claim "people no longer believe working hard will lead to a better life", but I can't find the supporting data anywhere in the article or the survey itself [1]? The survey does suggest that people in some places are pessimistic about their economic or social futures (divides pretty neatly as "you're optimistic if and only if you live in a developing country") but I don't know where the "working hard" bit is coming from.
[1] https://www.edelman.com/sites/g/files/aatuss191/files/2020-01/2020%20Edelman%20Trust%20Barometer%20Global%20Report_LIVE.pdf https://www.edelman.com/sites/g/files/aatuss191/files/2020-0...
- francisofascii 7y agoIt mentions this question is asked in a survey: "My hard work will be rewarded” with a score from 1 to 9. (reverse scored) POP_MDCr18 But you are right, I couldn't find the data to see how this question was answered.
- twmahna 7y agoI agree. Based on my reading of the study, the more accurate claim is: People no longer trust that their employers will take care of their long-term interests. There's little doubt in my mind that this claim is true.
- wayoutthere 7y agoI agree and I think this brings up an interesting point: given the liquidity in the public stock market, employees are often more invested in the long-term success of the company than shareholders. For this reason, I think it's essential that employees are represented in a company's ownership structure if we want to ensure the long-term health of our economy.