American workers are 'unhappier at work' than they have been in years

Re:American workers are 'unhappier at work' than they have b... by dangus on Tuesday November 28, 2023 @01:45PM (#38449529)

I would like a convenient word for articles like this that maybe cite a survey or two and interview random individuals. They are somewhat useless and could be written to make any argument. You can find one or two people who hold any opinion.

The article also seems like it’s partially anti-remote work propaganda as well.

Personally, work was never where I found joy anyway. Keep my paychecks coming in.

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Re:American workers are 'unhappier at work' than they have b... by ipnon on Tuesday November 28, 2023 @01:52PM (#38449627)

I think blogspam is what you’re looking for. Content which is primarily intended to generate clicks rather than be read in any capacity.

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Re:American workers are 'unhappier at work' than they have b... by dangus on Wednesday November 29, 2023 @09:35AM (#38459776)

Not quite, because reputable journalistic entities do it in non-web formats.

NPR as much as I like it is a classic offender here. A lot of their segments revolve around individual experiences, which in a lot of ways is a good thing.

On the other hand, those personal experiences are just that: personal. Sometimes it seems like they're interviewing someone with an experience that is extremely unique and unlikely to happen to anyone else.

Another scenario I see played out a lot is that they're interviewing someone who is struggling with a social issue that seems pretty obviously resolvable to most listeners. But it's like, that doesn't really matter, because there's no compelling story to tell without that struggle.

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