By www.ihearttoby.com
Apr 1, 2021
The “I’m just grateful to have a job” mentality predates the pandemic but the massive wave of unemployment definitely supercharged it. But let’s stop for a moment and really think about it.
Is grateful the right word when it comes to unemployment?
Should we really be thanking every interviewer that gives our resume a once over or tell our boss we appreciate them every chance we get?
Here’s what the experts have to say.
● Being Grateful Is As American Apple Pie. Psychologist Alex Wood from the London School of Economics and Political Science says Americans feel the most obligated to be thankful for employment. Because our culture is so individualistic, even the smallest favors seem huge. Studies show we say “thank you” more often than any other country and it’s often in situations others wouldn’t think it’s necessary. Like for example being employed.
#JOBS: The “I’m just grateful to have a job” mentality predates the pandemic but the massive wave of unemployment definitely supercharged it. But let’s stop for a moment and really think about it. Is grateful the right word when it comes to unemployment?
By www.ihearttoby.com
Apr 1, 2021
The “I’m just grateful to have a job” mentality predates the pandemic but the massive wave of unemployment definitely supercharged it. But let’s stop for a moment and really think about it.
Is grateful the right word when it comes to unemployment?
Should we really be thanking every interviewer that gives our resume a once over or tell our boss we appreciate them every chance we get?
Here’s what the experts have to say.
● Being Grateful Is As American Apple Pie. Psychologist Alex Wood from the London School of Economics and Political Science says Americans feel the most obligated to be thankful for employment. Because our culture is so individualistic, even the smallest favors seem huge. Studies show we say “thank you” more often than any other country and it’s often in situations others wouldn’t think it’s necessary. Like for example being employed.
#JOBS: The “I’m just grateful to have a job” mentality predates the pandemic but the massive wave of unemployment definitely supercharged it. But let’s stop for a moment and really think about it. Is grateful the right word when it comes to unemployment?
#JOBS: The “I’m just grateful to have a job” mentality predates the pandemic but the massive wave of unemployment definitely supercharged it. But let’s stop for a moment and really think about it. Is grateful the right word when it comes to unemployment?