Jobs Don’t Make Businesses Money, Workers Do

Don’t call it a labor shortage — it’s a loss of employer privilege

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For too long, employers have valued the job over the worker and now their obliviousness is biting them in the ass.

Companies wrongly believe products or services make them money, not the workers who produce what they sell. This system where businesses don’t value the contribution of its staff has unintended consequences, such as strangling any sense of loyalty in workers.

We have created a labor market which not only encourages but demands selfishness to survive. Employers promoted the belief that jumping ship is the only way to progress — and businesses don’t see that management is responsible for the current mess.

Dying for a Living

Are you hiring a person or filling a position?

Hiring managers primarily focus on the duties and then find a candidate to fill the role. In this model, the position is more important than the worker. It becomes a question of, “Who will do this job”…