Work Attitudes and Work Organization in the Soviet Union (date unknown - ? 1985) [re-formatted] "Over the past two decades there is abundant evidence of Soviet

Work Attitudes and Work Organization in the Soviet Union (date unknown - ? 1985) [re-formatted] "Over the past two decades there is abundant evidence of Soviet concerns with the problems of job dissatisfaction and poor work morale. The evidence appears in a score of sociological studies of work attitudes and in the more "popular" periodical literature on labor problems. The kind of work discontent which is apparent, however, does not appear to be potentially "explosive" in nature. It manifests itself chiefly in - indifferent job performance, - poor work discipline, and - high rates of job instability. Job dissatisfaction is not confined to any one sector of the work force, but the discontent of relatively highly educated young workers in routine, low skilled jobs has been particularly troublesome. Continuing problems of poor work morale and lackadaisical job performance have elicited Soviet interest in Western experiments in work re-organization (work "enrichment"programs, job rotation, autonomous work teams), and initial steps have been taken to introduce a modest Soviet version of the "humanization of work". The urgency of mobilizing disciplined work commitment becomes all the more pressing as the Soviets enter a period of intensifying labor scarcity, in which economic growth becomes increasingly dependent on the growth of labor productivity rather than on additions to the work force" https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/nceeer/0000-625-7-Yanowitch.pdf https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/nceeer/0000-625-7-Yanowitch.pdf - OP > "Now, I would personally feel shame if I did these things". The Ideal Communist Worker Within a communist society, people are expected to act in the interest of the Communist Party and the majority of society. Specifically, the individual is expected to work and act to promote the betterment of the community. Chairman Mao Zedong elaborates, “At no time and in no circumstances should a Communist place his personal interests first; he should subordinate to the interests of the nation and the masses. Hence selfishness, slacking, corruption, seeking the limelight are most contemptible, while ... working with all one’s energy, whole hearted devotion to public duty, and quiet hard work will command respect.” Hence, communists are expected to work diligently and thoughtfully in order to ensure he or she provides the most benefit to society. As a result, any worker in the computer field is expected to manufacture computer products without the wish for acknowledgment or excessive monetary reward. https://cs.stanford.edu/people/eroberts/cs201/projects/communism-computing-china/workethic.html https://cs.stanford.edu/people/eroberts/cs201/projects/commu... But u/throwawaysleep, at least take heart that scrum sessions (so far) do not entail 'self criticism' sessions.