The first thing that people ask when they meet you, after your name, is "what do you do?". Society has determined that our work plays an important role in defining who we are. In fact we spend a third of our lives at work but for many of us, work is something that means so much more than just a paycheck.
Work offers the chance for social interaction, satisfaction and a chance to challenge oneself and to learn. Simon Sinek says Taking a job for the cash is not as important as taking a job for the joy. Workers are the new consumers and work has become the product, a commodity to be traded. It is mostly young people that prefer to earn less while having the chance to grow, to learn and to feel part of something. They want to move, and do not easily accept the idea of working alone or working for just one company: according to Forbes, if a worker stays in the same company for more than two years, on average they earn 50% less than what they are worth. A study by Deloitte in 2017 (Global Human Capital Trends report) showed that 79% of workers worldwide feel that the daily work experience should give them something more than just money.It should make you feel a part of something.The ways in which workers are treated varies from country to country. Some countries like Greece and Estonia have a statutory time regulation, including maximum working day and working week, others such as Turkey, guarantee a very high minimum wage.Let's look in more detail at what other countries of the world are doing about this.
