Description: One Southerner's unique, erudite, conservative perspective in a hectic world
The Great Resignation rolls on, with an ever-shrinking number of competent people shouldering an ever-growing load of the work to be done. If you’ve noticed that everything seems a little less generous or efficient than it used to be, it’s because fewer and fewer people are willing to work for abysmal wages, long hours, and dehumanizing treatment.
What I can’t figure out is why employers have not woken up to the reality of this situation: if you’re facing massive labor shortages, the only solution is to offer more money and/or benefits to employees. Granted, some employers have caught on, and are offering higher hourly wages and more flexibility. I also recognize that some employers, especially smaller companies, simply can’t afford to pay more than they already are.
Still, I can’t help but notice employers are obstinately trying to get one over on their few remaining employees, trapped in thickets of corporate bureaucracy and New Speak that refuses to acknowledge the shifting tides of the labor market. Often their stringent leave policies stay on the books but go unenforced.