Young people are quitting their jobs in droves. Here's why

Fox Business ^ | October 10, 2019 | Megan Henney

[C19fan]

Young people are spearheading mental health awareness at the workplace.

About half of millennials and 75 percent of Gen Zers have quit their jobs for mental health reasons, according to a new study conducted by Mind Shares Partners, SAP and Quatrics. It was published in Harvard Business Review.

[wasnt_me_it_was_the_dog]

They're afraid of strangers

I don't think so. 30 years ago we were being told not to talk to strangers and never get in a strangers car. Today people are contacting strangers on the Internet to get a ride someplace.

[Hazwaste]

And the professional HR field is beginning to advise companies that you have little choice but to suck-up to them.

Indeed, they advise this at my employer. We even remodeled our corporate headquarters to eliminate offices for everyone below VP level so the little snowflakes wouldn't be jealous. And the result has been exactly as expected. They don't respond to emails/calls, they don't meet deadlines, they often don't respect rank or company culture, they expect promotions within MONTHS of starting employment (I've had several ask for this in their first review) and are generally focused on how to appear busy.

[Rusty0604]

Exactly.

[Deplorable American1776]

Oh no, millennials can’t handle stress? Thank you parents of Millennials... Great Job...

[Stravinsky]

Horrible generation full of weaklings and narcissists. 35-year-olds acting like they are 15.

[MV=PY]

Message to Garcia

[Political Junkie Too]

-PJ

[Stravinsky]

As you suggest, one of the fundamental millennial traits is that you are NEVER to blame for anything. Parents, eeeevil baby boomers, TRUMP, etc. can be at fault, but never you. It’s never your fault for procrastinating, declining to work on social skills, etc. It’s always something or someone else. And mental illness is one of those somethings.

The reason for the high numbers is that mental illness has been redefined in recent years to be almost meaningless. What was once an excuse for only the truly ill (schizophrenia, severe depression, etc.) is now used by crybabies that don’t like that life inherently requires work.

[Political Junkie Too]

Scripted comedy: The Millennial Job Interview (YouTube)

-PJ

[rlmorel]

We live in the most prosperous and comfortable country in history. We have material goods undreamed of by previous generations, we are rarely too cold, too hot, starving, or engaging in subsistence living.

I am a student of history, and there isn't a day that goes by where I don't marvel at how good we have it in this nation. Could it be better? Of course, it can always be better.

But the point is: for most people, work is not "fun". People are told not to work at jobs they don't "love" as if jobs people love are growing on trees out there.

They aren't.

But what IS growing on trees is an individual's inborn ability to do they best they can do at what they earn money for, and to appreciate rewards where they can find them.

Work is stressful. It is constraining. It sucks sometimes. You can control that by quitting, but you will find out quickly that the grass isn't often greener somewhere else, which is great if you are a goat sticking your head through a fence because you are bored with what you have. But when you have people depending on you, it isn't a choice. I have always enjoyed this story, because it reflects how I conduct myself in my work:

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A man came across three masons who were working at chipping chunks of granite from large blocks.

The first seemed unhappy at his job, chipping away and frequently looking at his watch. When the man asked what it was that he was doing, the first mason responded, rather curtly, "I'm hammering this stupid rock, and I can't wait 'til 5 when I can go home."

A second mason, seemingly more interested in his work, was hammering diligently and when asked what it was that he was doing, answered, "Well, I'm molding this block of rock so that it can be used with others to construct a wall. It's not bad work, but I'll sure be glad when it's done."

A third mason was hammering at his block fervently, taking time to stand back and admire his work. He chipped off small pieces until he was satisfied that it was the best he could do. When he was questioned about his work he stopped, gazed skyward and proudly proclaimed, "I...am building a cathedral."

Three men, three different attitudes, all doing the same job.

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Bottom line, you have to satisfy your employer first. You have to give them what they needs. If they do, they often will value you. Not always, but often. If they aren't satisfied, smart employers will find someone who meets their needs.

Next, you have to control what you can control. And you often can't control a lousy job except by leaving it. But you can control your approach to it. Expecting a pat on the head for everything you do is going to leave you dissatisfied.

And last...having a job with pay beats no job with no pay. I don't care if it is picking up dog crap, if that is all you can do to get money, you better find a way to get right with it and do it well.

[rlmorel]

And, of course, the always entertaining:

A Millenial Job Interview

I laugh every time I see it, even if I do feel like the older guy in the video...:)

[1Old Pro]

I watched that Tony di coco on CBS This morning try to convince Rand Paul while discussing communist China that thee are a lot of great things about socialism so don’t knock it - I was flabbergasted.

No wonder the underachievers want socialism, capitalism is too stressful.

[Myrddin]

I'm on another software death march. Just like all the ones I've been doing since 1980. Most weeks are 62 to 75 hours in the last few months. Paid for 40 (salaried). I'm tired. At 63, I've done plenty of these rescue efforts. This one will succeed like all the rest and I'll move on to the next distressed project. The millenials hired to "surge" on software development were not getting it done, so most have left or been sent packing. We have of list of those that won't be considered for hire on future projects.

[Madam Theophilus]

Purposelessness is certainly a route to depression!

Good news is both young men decided to pursue more craft related self employment. One is an experimental photographer and the other makes furniture. Wives are supportive and even though their income is reduced, they’ve regained their sanity.

[Deplorable American1776]

When I was younger, I worked in management at the 5th biggest Discount Store chain (before Wal-Mart became #1). We declared bankruptcy and two weeks later Headquarters sent us brand new carriages. I asked my boss about this and he said, it'll help keeping the store open. 5 weeks later, the store was on the list to be closed and sold.

Big retail is funny. From that job, i went to a computer retailer, which i stayed for the shortest amount of time - 2 weeks. Management above me forgot that they hired me. I had another job at an office supply store lined up. The store I was managing in had a problem - the receiving manager had 75% of the products coming in going out by the back door. Nobody knew why the store was losing money. Bean counters are idiots... And I have an accounting degree...

[NorseViking]

“” “” About half of millennials and 75 percent of Gen Zers have quit their jobs for mental health reasons””” “

Bull. Millenials are now nearing 40 years old and must make the most active part of work force. With them and Zers out of work it would be third to a half of population unemployed.

[PeterPrinciple]

for most people, work is not “fun”

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One of the few people having fun in their job is Trump. Thank the Lord for that.

May we all follow his example........................

[EVO X]

This manager is now my manager and is a micromanager of the worst kind.

Riding this one out for as long as you can take it sounds like the best best option. If you are a salaried employee and can't make any decision without your manager's input you are really an hourly worker and not likely exempt from overtime rules, FWIW...

[montag813]

I slogged my way through a lot of crappy jobs because my family was depending on me to do that. Any family in that circumstance today is in deep doo-doo.

LOL...that's what you think. When there's enough of them, they will just vote in "Universal Basic Income" -- the policy advocated by Dem candidate Andrew Yang. BOOM: no "need" to work anymore! HOORAY!!! And of course it will all just magically work out, with no consequences to America's economic or fiscal well-being, bro!

[scrabblehack]

If the study were true, the unemployment rate would be a whole lot higher than what it is.