Deliberately Unemployed, Individuals Who Won't Search for Jobs
Unemployment has reached record highs. The economy around the globe is showing signs of an economicl breakdown. Evening news broadcasts are filled with stories of home foreclosures and personal financial tragedy. Desperate citizens who once held good, steady jobs in our nation's manufacturing plants, in the automotive industry, and even the retail sector are in search of new forms of employment. The American government recently unleashed the stimulus package which was supposed to create jobs and stop the decline of the fledgling economy. This stimulus either worked great, or didn't work at all depending on which news network you watch. So can we trust the current unemployment statistics? And how does attitude figure into the jobless statistics of American citizens?
Unemployment is currently averaging approximately 10% across America. Where does this figure come from? There are plenty of people in America without jobs, but how do we calculate an exact amount? There are the people who are disabled who would love to work but are unable. There are people in the prison system who may like to be work but are currently unemployable. How about individuals working part-time jobs who would like to be working full-time jobs. There are the independent contractors, or the self-employed, whose state of employment can fluctuate based on the season or on the economy. Certainly there are other people as well who aren't in any of these circumstances but who may or may not get counted. They may be briefly in-between jobs for reasons of career advancement, at home due to an injury, and so on and so forth. Last but not least there are the people who are not employed by choice. Whether at-home parenting has kept them from the workplace or maybe still living with a parent in adulthood and not feeling the need to be employed, the choice is their own. Let's take this topic one step further because we all know someone who fits this description. They are deliberately unemployed, jobless by choice, and happy to be in their current situation.
Some may call them lazy, but that word seems to have become politically incorrect as of late. We feel the need to refer to them as motivationally deprived or simply unfortunate to be unemployed. But the truth is that most of these individuals could be working if they really had no other choice. One definition of lazy is: resistant to work or exertion or disposed to idleness. How can someone be resistant to work in a country where everything you need to exist comfortably comes at a price? That's easy, money is either gifted to the individual, money may be earned from criminal activity, maybe even a lottery prize, or more than likely some form of public assistance. Public assistance is a government payment designed to help those in need during hard times to get back on their feet again. The American system may be the best in the world for helping unfortunate Americans when life hasn't been good to them. Food, shelter, health care, and cash money are supplied during hard times to help jump-start a normal and productive life again. This check allows many healthy individuals to collect free money without earning it, this of course comes at the taxpayer's expense. The system is easily manipulated and in many cases has been said to breed laziness. The public assistance system has helped tens of thousands of individuals and families get back on their feet. They go on to live healthy, happy, and productive lives. Unfortunately, that there are those who choose to live from the system instead of learning from the system. Hopefully as our economy recovers, the example of hard-working individuals and the fruits of their labor will be enough to influence those who are motivationally deprived and deliberately unemployed.
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Part II in a series, reviewing the statutes, standards and relevant regulatory agencies associated with various labor and employment issues. 2011©
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