David Graeber's groundbreaking bullshit jobs theory has transformed from a provocative concept to a recognized reality in the modern workforce, now backed by research. This video essay dives into how the theory has become increasingly relevant, shedding light on the plight of essential workers during lockdowns, sparking the phenomenon known as The Great Resignation, and illuminating the trend of over-employment.
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Sources
Bullshit Jobs: a Theory
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullshit_Jobs
On the Phenomenon of Bullsh*t Jobs
https://www.atlasofplaces.com/essays/on-the-phenomenon-of-bullshit-jobs/
Simon Walo's paper
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/09500170231175771
"Alienation is Not Bullsh*t"
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/09500170211015067
Over-employment subreddit
https://www.reddit.com/r/overemployed/
Essential workers study
https://www.business.org/finance/accounting/average-salary-of-essential-workers/
Criticism of the rise of over-employment
https://www.the-journal.com/articles/2-full-time-jobs-a-remote-work-myth/
Nearly half of remote workers are over-employed
https://fortune.com/2023/02/13/overemployed-workers-juggling-full-time-jobs/
Bullshit Jobs by David Graeber Validated by New Research from Simon Walo