Many employees today have bought into the Democrats mantra of “entitlement” and thus aren’t interested in giving a good day’s work for a good day’s pay. As Bob Dylan said, “The times, they are a changing.”
The same goes for young workers, who are now expected to "sacrifice" for jobs paying poverty-level wages that won't pay enough even to rent an apartment or buy a car. What for? If you can live at a level not much lower than working full-time by working part-time or off the books, why bother with a low-paying job with no possibility of advancement?
Conservatives are big on the stick, but the carrot is also needed to influence behavior. If you think you can force people to work or starve, they'll just vote for politicians to take from you and give to them. So be careful what you wish for.