The work ethic, at least as grandpa knew it, is fading rapidly. Younger persons, particularly those in blue-collar jobs, no longer dutifully worship the god of work and its major icon - the paycheck. They want something more - and regardless of how things turn out, the workplace won't be the same.
As Gen X was entering the workforce, they were often depicted as cynical, skeptical, or disaffected, not unlike the quiet quitters of the 2020s. The dominant media narrative suggested that they were disengaging at work to an unhealthy extent.
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