New work - The future of toil | DW Documentary

Greta and Jan Navel are living their dream: New Work. They’re salaried employees on a world trip by bus. They work wherever they can, at the camping table, in the café or beach bar. They speak to their employer once a week on the phone.
Many companies have radically modernized their working hours models. Hotel staff coordinator Tim Meckelholt sees his colleague Annemarie less frequently than before, but for longer. In the "25 hours-Hotels" in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, employees can choose between the classic five-day model or the new four-day model with longer working hours. The job application rate has increased by 200 per cent since the introduction of this new approach.
Work-life blending instead of work-life balance - a model that merges private life and professional life: "If employees can integrate private things into their working day, this reduces their everyday stress and while at the same time strengthening their commitment to the company," says labor market expert Dr. Daniel Dettling. At mechanical engineering company Trumpf, this works thanks to flexible work time accounts for all and the consistent digitalization of the production process. Added to that, there’s an in-house kindergarten, gym, and laundry and ironing service, as well as health checks.
And if a baker’s working day begins at 6am instead of 2am - that’s also an example of New Work. New working hours models and improved working conditions are also making this particular business more attractive to potential new recruits.
New Work doesn’t necessarily mean more money and greater freedom. It’s more about a mobile, flexible and self-determined working life with all its advantages and disadvantages.
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[@andrewmartin8978]

I'm a teacher, and I have SEVEN GROUPS to teach, to grade, to manage, and answer to. My issue is not with the nature of the job - I chose this field because I love it; my issue is with the VOLUME of groups, the VOLUME of students, and the VOLUME of work/tests/exams I have to grade. It's just so overwhelming. People my age (38) have accepted these conditions, but the younger generations refuse to accept things as they stand. That's why there is a teacher shortage in my country. I stand with the younger teachers demanding a better work/life balance.

[@ThatBlondeRecluse]

Addiction counselor @ a grant-funded facility in the US here specifically to agree w/ this comment which I was CERTAIN I would find. I’m older, but I refuse to accept that this is the best we can do!

[@georgehancock2307]

Teaching is a profession that hasnt changed with the times. The employers demand more from teachers and provide nothing in return. I was a teacher in Canada before becoming an industrial trainer.

[@DarylSolis]

Amazing company that actually care about their employees. That is very rare.

[@aznosu]

Isn't it sad that the 99.9999% who do the work allow the 0.00001% who inherited the wealth control their lives.

[@kennethuyabeme]

I think the lesson here is keeping an open mind and continuous improvement. We know a nurse can't have the same kind of flexibility as an HR consultant but this does not mean that nursing can't be more flexible. As the baker saw, there are always opportunities to improve working conditions but only if you think differently.

[@aznosu]

One can do it with nursing with more nurses and restructuring how the teams with with the patients. Anything is doable with creative leadership... nothing is possible with those in positions of leadership who are only self serving and only thinking about shareholders and the profits. Just look at the US where a country with a head start after WW2 is failing bc the lack of leadership.... it is sick with frustration, stress, crime, etc not bc of resources since it claims to have the biggest GDP in the world but has been lead through greed. It's human history but the US was has too much pride (and too little intelligence) to learn from the mistakes of other countries.

[@kw9158]

Yes exactly to this. It's about listening to what employees value most, and adapting in appropriate ways given that profession, in order to accommodate those values.

[@___beyondhorizon4664]

There's traveling nurse job already but I'm not in nursing industry

[@Just4Kixs]

I was a nurse. Leave the industry if you can!! Runaway!

[@follonero1984]

After two years of work for a big corporate in spain with very low salary, during which I lived a very minimalistic way and saved up as much as possible, I left the job one year ago and has been the best decision I have made for my mental health and well being, with the savings I have I can live in a minimalist way for some years... capitalism is always pushing people to over comsume if we consume in a responsible way life is cheap and easy 😊

[@AssBlasster]

"very low salary" and "saved up to live years without working" don't really happen in the current world. I have those savings for an emergency but no way could I live on those, especially with the need for health insurance for chronic illness.

[@vitorsaints281]

I work for a power company. I started there as a call center agent, worked in this position for 2 years. And then came the oportunity to work as a analist. I took it, I got a really big raise on my salary but along with it, came the pressure to delivery results in short time, non ending shifts, etc. Working from home, is not as magical as people may think. Sometimes you got to work beyond your normal shift, and as you are working from home, there's no specfic law to enforce payment of those extra hours.

[@asadb1990]

Remote work is only fun if you bosses are available to help, deadlines are far apart and then let you work on your pace. If the bosses are narcissistic, controlling and keep tightening deadline and pretend you have no time to breath. Also for your case, the employer felt they owned you because you rose up the rank

[@rivi7197]

There is also less and less freedom in how you do what you do; when I started 25yrs ago there was much more own responsibility for the outcome of one's work, but in turn one was also allowed to make own decisions and work in an own style. There is an increasing "corporatism" that, together with modern technology, gives you the feeling someone is constantly looking over your shoulder. I find it quite understandable that people refuse to work in such an increasingly controlling environment.

[@farzana6676]

I would say the opposite. Back then work was very structured and regimented. Nowadays it is much more flexible.

[@nntflow7058]

Also, there are many jobs now that allows people to earn more online. So it makes sense such instances became more and more common.

[@GameFuMaster]

well, there's a growing trend in America where employees are monitored through software

[@5422074]

DW, thank you for the highest quality of your documentaries!!!

[@chownful]

I've worked remotely since 2015 and it's been the best decision I've ever made in my working career. It hasn't negatively impacted my career in the slightest, either.

[@mujkocka]

You need in demand skill to be in this position. That’s what I get from this video

[@chownful]

@@mujkocka I agree with that as it has also been my experience.

[@LifeLift421]

That’s great if you have that option. What do you do?

[@chownful]

@@LifeLift421 cybersecurity

[@LifeLift421]

That’s awesome. Sounds really cool. I’m in healthcare. I don’t think we will ever work from home. But I don’t mind it.

[@tankahwah2501]

Very good documentary ! It makes you rethink what is your purpose & happiness in life. Work life balance definitely is important especially when we get older. Keep up the good work & I really look forward to more excellent documentaries from you ! ❤😊

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences.

[@e.sanoop110]

If work life balance is not good and satisfactory, then there is no point in continuing and holding on to that job.

[@M.Piggelen-kl3vp]

To be honest; as long as we are able to finish our work, can balance it with your family and enjoy life is wonderful. There is so much more in life and this makes it possible. Imagine you have more time for your kids, seeing them growing up?

[@M.Piggelen-kl3vp]

Offcourse, but working remotely you always have more time for your home life. Think about travel time, home-office, spending hours in your car, having a chance to be in accident on the road.. i mean for me personally worth less if all can be done online.

[@josipmatic4732]

Last two years I am working from home. Once in week if I want I can come in office. I work 7 years for this small IT company and they have fully belive in my worktime, nobody check me. It is also some kind flexible but I feel more stress, more push required then before..

[@joe-vl3nd]

FYI independent driver in the US ..drives fleet cars across the US .self employed average $1500 week more if i want 1 trip 30 trips or no trips up to me I usually work 2 months then take 3 months off and travel next month Colombia.. PS great Documentary.👍🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@shubhmishra3338]

Wait till you know about IT industry in India... Low pay... 24*7 you need to be on duty. Sleep is scarce and precious.

[@slawekwojtowicz]

AI is going to do all these jobs

[@TokenBlackman7]

​@@slawekwojtowicz- Not on its own. For the foreseeable future, A.I. will NEED human assistance for fields like I.T.

[@AtillatheFun]

This is why every Indian with tech knowledge should leave asap.

[@shubhmishra3338]

@@AtillatheFun Is your surname Tuti?

[@slawekwojtowicz]

@@TokenBlackman7 indeed.

[@aaronhow2568]

The amount of work in this era is a symptom of a larger more serious overworking problem in the Western world but can also be seen in some Eastern countries too.

[@sidharthdash19]

I worked for Trumpf for 3 years in IT as an external employee. Good food in cafeteria. One of the best place to work. Very nice people. During corona everything switched to remote and still is. Their company is indeed science fiction.

[@gw7768]

I watch DW documentaries from Kenya🇰🇪. Quality and informative

[@ahah1785]

nobody wants to pull 10-12 hour shifts for crappy pay without benefits. Thats the reality with most work branches today. Screw that.

[@user-bl1dr7wp3g]

I was working as a bartender for one year and I had 1 dollar per hour, and I had to work the whole day to make ends meet, in such a way it's difficult to have some work balance, but it is so important. Thanks for this insightful documentary

[@___beyondhorizon4664]

When you save enough,you can travel to work at different restaurants/ bars, right?

[@janinem9794]

We have the same issue in Canada. Things need to change.

[@AtillatheFun]

Not really. Here in Canada we have a massive lack of productivity per employee. This has been measured, and is why we are paid less than our American cousins. Look at the most basic job, and then look over the border at the same job. They get better pay cause they work longer hours. We dont.

[@paulinenm5687]

​@@AtillatheFun do you hear yourself? Do you realize how dumb thos sounds 😮 Work yourself for longer hours for what? You still end up in the same hole 6 feet under

[@nc01sadh]

@Mani. I think you are incorrect to give answer like that. On what basis do you come to that argument? Have you done any statistical research to support that or has there been any studies done? If not , don't fiddle with your supposedly biased argument. There might cases about unproductivity of employees on certain sectors of the jobs. But there other sectors where there is extra workload or long working hours which greatly affects people physical and mental health. I guess, if you are a top level executives, you tend to see the lower tier workers as numbers in a calculators. While corporations are good powerhouses to earn extra revenue for the country, they also tend to see the lower tier workforce as mere expendables.

[@kazzhulse]

@@AtillatheFun Your attitude is unfortunately very common, which is why we're behind in workers rights. We'd be more productive if we were better rested, people would work later in life if we didn't have to cram so many hours in each week and had more annual leave. We have to quit our jobs just to be able to travel because of the lack of vacation time. Imagine being able to travel your own country, spend money and then returning to your job well rested.

[@AtillatheFun]

@@nc01sadh Google is your friend. Look up "labour force productivity per country", and you will find a ton of evidence. Economics Explained even did a youtube video about Canada lagging behind.

[@JJ-ro2iz]

Very interesting piece! I wish here in Italy there were more initiatives like that. The first step is to change the mindset of employers to sway from the traditional method.

[@2justbeme666]

An excellent video !! I watched it for personal reasons, as I intend to change my life within the next year (max). But I am a lecturer in management, and I am sharing this with my students.

[@Intentspunk19]

I am a millenial. Put me in a small box, educate me too much, give me no retirement or house.

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Roma Rome Evil Angel

[@Yu-gi-ohyeah]

I am an millenial too. Let me work until I am 85 so I can eat please.

[@danhartigan9529]

​@@NazriB yep this is the beginning of the end

[@marvanbee]

This feeling applies to so many humans. Working to improve society is one thing...working to line the pockets of rich people is another.

[@thecrimsondragon9744]

​@@marvanbeeThat's exactly how I feel about paying taxes.

[@MurreyEphraim]

This new work balance is only applicable when employed. When you work on your own business, you rarely get breaks and you can work 7 days a week in 15 hr shifts. They are soo lucky

[@thesimplicitylifestyle]

Simplicity is the Key!

[@danielecompangoni]

Thank you very much DW, it is difficult nowadays to find such useful and well-done services, I can say this really helped me understand wether I am on the right path and what I have to take into consideration in my next important decisions and turning points, today is the choice of my university career along with my personal business.

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for watching and for your comment!

[@BenShutUp]

Especially with these wealthy countries- we truly need to value all formal and informal working people. From stay-at-home parents to entry level employees all should have flexible schedules and at minimum a livable wage. No wonder why wealthy countries have the fewer babies and highest suicide rates. We are overworked and underpaid.

[@mangophoenix-tj8tf]

It's always someone's last minute job to make people's schedules and it shows. It shows that they could dedicate more time to schedule details.

[@juancarlosherreraburbano194]

I work remotely here in Colombia. It is the best decision from whatever point of view

[@venkatiyengar7110]

Really helps when you're both engineers!

[@banerjeesiddharth05]

Very nice documentary 👌 👍 👏

[@bealasoul]

This was very interesting and insightful to watch. I believe that having a good work-life balance can improve well-being and employee satisfaction. I’m a big advocate for flexible working, which has many benefits.

[@anjilesourne]

Thanks so much for sharing🔥

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@ksidnfurnekaoajdbdjfkn]

Greta and Jan Navel's journey embodies the essence of New Work - a transformative approach that fosters work-life blending, flexibility, and self-determination. Embracing this approach, businesses are attracting talent and redefining work in the modern world.Thank you

[@waltercosta3047]

Congrats for the documentary it was so good!

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for watching and for the positive feedback!

[@mujkocka]

Love 4 day week. I would take it if can

[@aaronaustrie]

Love this doc 👍🏾❤

[@sarcasmo57]

I want to work 4 days per week.

[@sanarahman6133]

Thank u thank u thank u for adding English subtitles 🙏🙏

[@DWDocumentary]

Thank you for watching:)

[@Theone_one]

We need more company like Trumpf

[@JillTravenner]

Good choice too living in simple life was more relaxing and less stress🎉

[@___beyondhorizon4664]

I want to work like the couple who travel remotely. I wish i could work for such types of companies who value employees. I worked seasonal remote job from February to April for a health insurance company,my first remote job. I was able to fly to Washington DC for the Cherry blossom 🌸 festival and work remotely in California time. Few mornings, i woke up early, grab a coffee and walked around downtown DC, including the white house front gate, then get back to work by 11am😊 because its 8am in California. Too bad they only seasonal help to meet a mandate deadlines.

[@detectiveofmoneypolitics]

Economic investigator Frank G Melbourne Australia is still watching this very informative content cheers Frank ❤

[@flowerdoyle3749]

Work Life Balance....the Biggest Smoke Enema of the 21st century for the working class.

[@AtillatheFun]

No, that was "hustle culture".

[@tarikmehmedika2754]

This is amazing, i mean there is so much stress and big tasks, and we need to enjoy life and dear people more. It is not only an issue for people with children or family, i mean if a person lives alone, he or she does not have to be a slave to work. It is better for anyone to have more time for their hobbies, or just relax.

[@burntearth85]

"Not enough time off"? You automatically get 5 weeks off a year, no matter what job. If only we had that here in North America!

[@burntearth85]

@its all in the numbers I'd much rather be in Germany than Canada. My bf is from Germany, but to me "free" services (ie. ones covered by my taxes) and automatic time off sounds glorious to me. I'm not very materialistic, and owning a house has never been my goal (too much upkeep and effort). I'd move tomorrow if I had the means and ability to learn a second language. It's not so much being able to afford the time off here, it's that they chronically run understaffed and don't want to give you the time off. You can be deadly sick, and they'll expect you to come in, just to keep their operations afloat. Heaven forbid they accept your time off request, unless you're unionized.

[@katejudson8907]

The USA must have the broadest gap between good and poor working conditions as well as pay. I don't know how could possibly average that out properly to draw comparison.

[@burntearth85]

@@katejudson8907 it even depends on the state. Some are progressive, some are stuck in the 1930s

[@magesalmanac6424]

That’s why I’m glad to work in California. Yes the taxes are high but the wages are much higher than elsewhere. Plus there are better societal benefits, infrastructure, etc. my husband actually gets paternity leave if he wants!

[@katejudson8907]

@@magesalmanac6424 depends what your work is. I'm not sure domestic servants or food delivery workers in your very own neighbourhood would enjoy the same entitlements.

[@balance7350]

Great documentary

[@ntasou9ek211]

It's funny how the word for employer in German is "Arbeitgeber", literally, "work giver". It's the same in Polish "pracodawca". No you don't give me work, I give you my work and you sell it to the highest bidder.

[@katejudson8907]

Perhaps a more accurate word would translate to worker dealer, or if I was fully cynical, slave driver.

[@keiinoue573]

i am a worker of the world, very famous country that depends on remittances😅.. I work in Norway and their term is "Arbeidsgiver" ..it means Employer..

[@WhycantIdostringsofnumbe-lz4be]

Yeah but if they didn't offer work you wouldn't have work, so they give you work

[@patientestant]

A lot of the couples in the documentary don’t have children. Would the traveling nomad couple be living like that if they had even one child? Like the chef said, it is a big luxury. If people and companies can afford it, I think it sounds nice to work less than 40 hours. 4 days off 6 hour days is kind of a crazy luxury, but if their family can manage the finances like that, that will be great. I mean not too long ago wives didn’t have to work any paid hours so it is certainly possible.

[@LPrulezAndre]

"Futurologist" is not a real job come on

[@Raymanujan]

Can't stop the dreamers haha

[@halilibrahimdemirci9244]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@edlyngarcia]

What if we divide a year into 4-week blocks. In a 4-week block, the first three weeks will be a 5-day workweek then the fourth one will be a no-work week. There will be no work or school in the fourth week so families can spend more time together for 7 straight days. Actually 9 days if we include the last weekend of the third week. There will be questions for this kind of work scheme but still worth to experiment on.

[@nc01sadh]

Things can be a lot simpler if supermarket, schools, workplaces are mere 10mins off where you live, that's where urban planning comes in. Otherwise a person might fight through the traffic to just get to their job, which might take 1-2 hrs ( which in my opinion is a pure waste of time). The traffic alone must add acute stress which then turn into a chronic stress after few years. Which produces anxiety and psychological disorders in the society. Think of a society that you live in where most members are psychologically depressed and physically suffer from unknown diseases, would that affect your happiness and life's joy? Of course, it would.

[@gotfan7743]

Instead of sleeping everyday for 7-8 hours, why don't you sleep all at once at the end of the month? The world doesn't work the way you think. Giving entire week away means there will be nothing done. What about doctors? Can they avail this offer? No. Can the Pilots do that? No. Can the folks who work in Super market do that? No. So your solution is not practical.

[@jonm3131]

we would need better Urban Planning

[@amorpheusbelgium]

Regarding the couple, they want out, but they are still doing the same job. And now they are following the western idea of FOMO by travelling. You cannot escape the system.

[@follonero1984]

I did this I worked for three years and saved as much as possible then took one year off, I can live for 5 years with my saving and a minimalistic way of life, this is the best thing I could have done for my mental health, you can also go to a cheap country and live there for very cheap and not work anymore or just work few hours...

[@follonero1984]

@G Double of course is not about not working but about doing it without the hustle of not being able to survive at end of month... and choosing the work that doesn't kill you mentally and emotionally

[@HM-sk2mc]

and just wait till Greta’s biological clock is ticking, and offspring comes into the equation 😂

[@r2ecko]

Come to Africa, here are no off days. You work or you dont eat. Believe me its not all bad, we are used to it, so when we rest we enjoy it sooooo much more.

[@westmax8491]

Which African country?

[@bak3456]

@@westmax8491all of them

[@thabomatthewshlongwane8786]

I live in South Africa, that's not true. Kindly speak for your country. Africa comprise 54 countries. In South Africa, a standard work week is 40 hours, and by law no one is expected to work an overtime of >40 hours

[@johnathandaviddunster38]

A good deal is when EVERYONE IS HAPPY

[@jose.montojah]

_I own my soul to the company store_

[@hayess5211]

I work a full-time job and I can’t find another part-time or full-time job to cooperate with my schedule even though my primary job is the same

[@mohammedsaysrashid3587]

Thanks so much for sharing....good luck and best wishes for (DW 14:14 ) documentary channel

[@dumabel3351]

I've been a freelance writer for nine years，I can say it was the best choice I've ever made by far. Just recently，A client asked me to take a full-time job，but I refused，even if I could make more money，because I value more time and space at my disposal

[@larsthorwald3338]

I won't achieve work-life balance until I stop working.

[@B.K.7.7.7]

In Germany there is plenty of jobs, but the pay is little...

[@mikesvideos8136]

What is an avarage salary?

[@danielmoreno657]

I hear they get pay average 30 dollars and hour.

[@BrandonPMotsilanyane]

I'm see the taxes as a pain and I ain't German I hear Ur taxes are high and then cost of living is bad and u can't even get a house if ur an immigrant as houses are expensive and saving is pointless with high taxes

[@truthobserver7792]

More money doesn't mean more happiness... Germany is a great advanced established country with many social systems

[@BrandonPMotsilanyane]

@@truthobserver7792 of course that's true to a degree but u can't say more poverty is more happiness can u, a person from a background where they haven't felt financial pain wouldn't know how much of a pain and difficulty it is to live with constant worry from poverty, the reality is the world is unequal and more money and assets is security and allows u to do things which bring gratification cos I can't be happy forever but just the feeling of being at ease as u have job security is things many countries don't have especially us 3rd world countries who suffer modern slavery of people trapping us with their "better life" investments

[@BrandonPMotsilanyane]

So basically this is only for people who were lucky in saving tonnes of money and worked early on when taxes and cost of living was way better.....so not easy for the starter today to get work life balance until they get well off enough which if Ur just starting work doesn't seem achievable till retirement due to so much expenses, high taxes and uncertainty affecting those in Thier early and starting career's. Okay

[@FiveBlackFootedFerrets]

This represents an incredible paradigm shift compared to working conditions in America. Workers in America are treated as disposable. America is falling behind in nearly every metric. Germany is an incredible powerhouse economically.

[@eduardosalamanca5992]

tks

[@DmitryEljuseev]

When you're 25 years old, without kids, without rent and mortgage, why not have 2 working days per week indeed? Sitting in the office is so boring compared to hiking in Sicily, everyone will agree ;) But I don't think it's sustainable in the long term. And BTW, what is the fine in Germany, when kids miss school? 200 Euro per day? Good luck then. In general, the world is changing indeed, but I have a feeling that with all that mobile internet coverage and remote work possibilities, people are actually working more than before, not less.

[@paulgibby6932]

I don't like the politics of your news organization DW, but your documentaries are Top

[@MelLiftsAndThrifts]

What are their politics?

[@sports872]

What are the best places to be a digital nomad? Particularly in Europe? I'm half way through a degree in public policy and quantitative methods. I'm interested in the possibility of working remotely. I'm learning to code in R as part of the quantitative methods course and also already qualified as an electrician. Hoping this will give me opportunities to work away from the UK.

[@OneGuyInMelb]

You could ask chat GPT, thought off the top of my head I would say Estonia or Hungry. From memory Estonia has a digital nomad visa.

[@Truthseeker371]

When we continue to think we're most important in the world, we will never find the balance, peace, or meaning of life. We need to expand our mental and emotional horizons. So much more than focusing on earning income. More important how to allocate earning and sharing your resources. Very few people realise this secret, that's why there are still many unhappy people.

[@3dxyz412]

So how do construction sector can work remotely?

[@nikevw100]

We created life around work We are to create work around life

[@AQuietNight]

With A.I. becoming more sophisticated, a lot less people will have stressful work schedules. The bakers will have plenty of job applicants.

[@noseboop4354]

I don't think AI will make jobs less stressful when the root of the problem is management persuing short term profits. Automation and robotics has been promising less stress for workers since the 1960s and that hasn't become true at all.

[@AQuietNight]

@@noseboop4354 You forget the tendency to love paperwork and process. You eliminate some form of work here, the government will create new work there. I probably use more paper now than in the days before the mass use of computers.

[@cultureclique2173]

Hahaha I did the same thing, only better, I left Germany, now I live in Central America under a coconut tree. I don’t even work 10 hours per week 😁😁. DW should come and see my life. Maybe it inspires you.

[@follonero1984]

Which kind of job do you do?

[@josipmatic4732]

I am considering to work 5-6h x5 days or 4 day by 8h. My wife and I have excellent paid jobs, if we are at 70-80% of time, we are still great with pay.

[@zombiebullshark3834]

This video is so long my work life balance was thrown off

[@laurabiancadragomir7354]

❤❤❤

[@marcianodejupiter]

Just to comfort you guys; here in Brasil people work 30 days to eran 260 dollars!

[@mihaimkl]

Imagine they are tired after 4work days and 1h more work , then there are guys like me working as a truck drivers and having sometimes 15h work shifts , or even working the night ... good think drivers are not stressed or have burn-out while driving on the highway with 40+ tonnes with all the nice people on the roads 😅

[@unstoppableyang1211]

You have positive outlook which is nice! Your circle are blessed with your life

[@mihaimkl]

​@@unstoppableyang1211 thanks i also believe that , stay positive 🙏🏼blessed

[@aanakrukavi]

Untill humans find what gives them happiness, different experiments takes place in human life for the search of happiness. Many people do not know what makes them happy, thats why they are unhappy in whatever they do.

[@Melange2]

It's in our DNA to be unhappy by default

[@Raymanujan]

Until they find Buddhism.

[@follonero1984]

Until they find islam ☪️

[@follonero1984]

Helping others, being part of a community, have family 👪 are among things that make people happy, obviously a succesful career in the job will not make you happy, there is a Ted talk talking about what researchers have found make people happy and definetly you will not find happiness in western world but rather in poorer countries, they schown to be more happy although they have less material things...

[@aanakrukavi]

@@follonero1984 The world is aware of how Muslims are happy in Afghan, Pakistan, Syria, Yemen, Iran countries. They are so happy that they are drowning in seas, oceans to reach Europe to spread the message of happiness.

[@user-vh5iu6oi7z]

In Malaysia. We are overworked and underpaid.

[@NA-bs2sb]

I was surprised that similar issues about jobs and working time are existing in Germany because I know that most companies in Germainy and many other European countries, and US have much better working environment, less working time, and more salary especially in technology sector than companies in Japan. The working environment in Japanese tech sector is extremely bad and many people got burnouts or depressions and became impossilbe to work. On thing that I evny people in developed countries other than Japan is the salary.

[@noseboop4354]

Work conditions in US tech are worse than Japan, with less PTO and higher burnout. The only reason to choose US is for the money.

[@WhycantIdostringsofnumbe-lz4be]

Japan literally has a cost of living crisis

[@straaths]

is "flexible-working hours" when employer gives you a break when there is low load of work and then calls you during nights to fix huge issues?

[@Kruse1]

Drooling over that bread.

[@friedrice2912]

Stuck in the nineteen hundreds myself, as far as the hours worked per week..

[@katejudson8907]

Here in Australia practically every city public library is crowded out by such digital nomads. Locals needing to access quiet , or at least work- free spaces or simply get the use of locally funded IT resources can miss out due to pushy backpacker or van nomads. It's fine that they're living the dream of their own happiness but it would be better if they could also appreciate not every WiFi hotspot is suitable for their noisy work conversations.

[@magesalmanac6424]

That’s annoying. Same with coffee shops here. One person on their laptops taking up a table for four. The drink they ordered an hour ago is cold. Very aggravating.

[@danielcaceres9971]

Pay employees enough to pay bills, save and have fun, provide with clear rules, socialize the decision making process, give them a flexible schedule and forget about team building and in-house video game rooms.

[@seitanbeatsyourmeat666]

This is all great with one exception @22:57… focaccia isn’t French, it’s Italian, and is thought to be the ancestor to pizza.

[@straaths]

is it "work life balance" or "work-life balance? is "work" an adjective or a noun?

[@somerandomfella]

In Australia if you gave people the choice, they'd choose to work as little hours as possible with the highest pay possible.

[@Shazzy1228]

😯😯

[@snowflakemelter7171]

I guess that would be the same choice for people in every country 😂😂

[@ntasou9ek211]

That is the capitalist motto. Maximize profit while minimizing costs. But, when workers do it, they are lazy freeloaders ...

[@Ian-vj5pv]

The tax will take the bulk of income anyway. Unless you have your own business and largely cash the services, the government or corporate jobs are slavery.

[@btaleonard02]

That's the plan minimal work for maximum pay

[@Beef1188]

Employees no longer wish to spend the best years of their lives pandering to the pocket-stuffing endeavors of greedy corporate Jingoists? What a preposterous idea!

[@vivalaleta]

"And I swore to myself I would work somewhere where people didn't have to apologize for not being to handle external pressures."

[@yongjinnkim9207]

Ironically, big companies can transform the old into the new environment. A small company can't afford a gym, restaurant, and yoga teacher. The bigger it is, the more preferable for an employee.

[@katejudson8907]

Sure, but the small company is better suited to initiatives like the bakery used- flattening political heirarchies , schedule flexibilities etc.

[@magesalmanac6424]

Small companies can feel like a second family though which is nice. I think there is a better sense of teamwork.

[@Robert-ij9ih]

In a sharp corner that camper van will rollover ...

[@krazYFaic]

Working for a multi-national I learned this. The amount of work stays the same. For the West to get this perfect work-life balance while getting paid as much, someone else from the poor developing countries has to pick up the slack and for a lower cost.

[@chiara6179]

Not necessarily, they could hire another person from the west to pick up the slack and cut some fat from the top of the company

[@mosimosi630]

If we live a minimalist life we won’t need to work like dogs

[@AtillatheFun]

This used to be true, but not anymore. This is also why minimalism is no longer popular in the west. Rents have increased so much that "working like dogs" is what you must do to be able to afford a basic apartment.

[@mosimosi630]

@@AtillatheFun yah that’s true for some people I downsized my house and simplified my life and I’m saving so much money there’s no need for people to live in 4000 sqft houses

[@AtillatheFun]

@@mosimosi630 Let's use Canada as an example. $50,000/year salary, but the lowest rent is $2500 in cities. That leaves the person with $20,000 before taxes and other deductions. The same example of earnings to rent can be used in any major city. The tech workers who make $100,000 actually end up with $30,000 after everything is said and done.

[@mosimosi630]

@@AtillatheFun lol I live in Canada it’s doable 50k is a lot of money move out of big cities

[@AtillatheFun]

@@mosimosi630 Most of the opportunity is in the big cities. There is nothing in rural areas.

[@forestgump8403]

as a barber a can't do this 😥

[@magesalmanac6424]

At least you do essential work, unlike bloggers and speculators. 🙂

[@Mrdresden]

Two YUPPIEs working two days a week as consultants. I'm sure they are not getting low wages. I say this as a YUPPIE working two days a week myself as an engineer.

[@dhabangiemmanuel4505]

Quick one. Do these studies and theories apply to Africa, where I come from? Here, we stick to the job like our lives depend on it.

[@bak3456]

Yes it would be nice to see a documentary on that

[@MM-uz5nv]

Once credit crunch kicks in for good Greta and Jan will be back in DE in a 8-5+ job.

[@a.taylor8294]

A 12-year-old truly can be home by herself for a day

[@cherylT321]

Depends on how mature she is!

[@John83118]

The impact of this content is undeniable. A book with like messages revolutionized my understanding. "A Life Unplugged: Reclaiming Reality in a Digital Age" by Theodore Blaze

[@JoeBloggs-yd2bq]

Having record low unemployment in my country reverses that onus on employees to find a job, rather it is the employers who are looking for workers. Although it's hard times now for those new to the workforce, once the older "Boomers" get out and stop trying to influence, the world will be filled with "new work" and be much better work/life balance.