Long-term, these problems get solved in other ways. Whatever the system is in different places is the result of evolution & design. The role of individuals, companies and governments in dealing with things like sick pay, healthcare insurance, education and such varies a lot.

In poor countries and poorly functioning (or just poor) governments there is often a wealthy class that demands (and can afford) the sort of services usually provided (or regulated) by the state. Schools, health insurance.. In these places you will generally find pretty good alternatives to state run services payed for individually, by the company or some mix of the two.

We tend to think in terms of what we know. But, usually it's just a product of how the history of it unfolded and the economic structure of the country. How/good bad it is usually depends on "execution" rather than the macro structure (employe pays, government pays or individual pays). Those macro structures make a difference, but it is not like we have a clear and undisputed "best" way that works best everywhere.

For example, in a lot of western european countries (Germany, france) employers have a lot of responsibility to keep everyone employed and employable. This takes pressure off the social welfare system to a large extent.

There are a lot of downside to "employer takes care of things" whatever your ideological position is. I don't like the idea of employee-employer marriages too much. Feels off.

If this really is a major trend, I expect new "culture" will be built around it. Services, standards and common practices.