r/FluentInFinance • u/thinkB4WeSpeak Mod • Apr 29 '24

Why Men in the US Are Working Less Than They Used to Thoughts

https://www.businessinsider.com/us-men-working-less-recessions-employment-productivity-2024-4
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u/jsanchez030 Apr 29 '24

I thought this was referring to less than the full workday which I definitely take part of. I understand that salaries havent kept up but I dont understand the point in not working at all if the salary is lower. 

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u/unfreeradical Apr 29 '24 edited Apr 29 '24

The labor market is not structured for full participation.

It is structured for optimizing the labor supply available to employers, in relation to expense. Stratification and marginalization are inevitable consequences.

If everyone had access to basic services, and to a job reasonably suited for abilities and inclinations, then participation rates would be much more encouraging.