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A large percent of jobs suck{{x|job satisfaction is low for the majority of people; exact statistics will be added here soon}}. Workers are treated badly; workplace designs are often unergonomic, unhealthy and unpleasant. | A large percent of jobs suck{{x|job satisfaction is low for the majority of people; exact statistics will be added here soon}}. Workers are treated badly; workplace designs are often unergonomic, unhealthy and unpleasant. | ||
Usually there are simple fixes that bosses either haven't considered, or don't care about because they don't improve profits. {{x|As a society, we should care about making jobs more enjoyable - even if it sacrifices a bit of productivity. Most people spend a large chunk of their lives working.}} | Usually there are simple fixes that bosses either haven't considered, or don't care about because they don't improve profits. {{x|As a society, we should care about making jobs more enjoyable - even if it sacrifices a bit of productivity. Most people spend a large chunk of their lives working.}} | ||
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'''Services:''' Some countries have a ''service-based economy''. A shorter work week would mean that people eat less often at restaurants, cafes, fast food etc. {{x|Some argue that cooking at home is also a form of labor. So are there ways to reduce the ''total'' labor involved in food? Yes: Processed food (still needs factory labor, but less overall labor ''per unit''). The main problem is its lack of nutrition. I'll probably make another wiki page for solutions to this.}} {{x|Under ideal anarchism, restaurants & bars & nightclubs would be run ''communally'', like a house party or dinner party. No one would have to ''work'' as "staff" per se - it would just be self-serve and anyone could volunteer in the kitchen at any time. This system is fairly viable, as seen in some churches & temples.}} | '''Services:''' Some countries have a ''service-based economy''. A shorter work week would mean that people eat less often at restaurants, cafes, fast food etc. {{x|Some argue that cooking at home is also a form of labor. So are there ways to reduce the ''total'' labor involved in food? Yes: Processed food (still needs factory labor, but less overall labor ''per unit''). The main problem is its lack of nutrition. I'll probably make another wiki page for solutions to this.}} {{x|Under ideal anarchism, restaurants & bars & nightclubs would be run ''communally'', like a house party or dinner party. No one would have to ''work'' as "staff" per se - it would just be self-serve and anyone could volunteer in the kitchen at any time. This system is fairly viable, as seen in some churches & temples.}} | ||
'''Goods:''' Consumer goods depend heavily on factory labor. We can still have nice things, we just wouldn't replace them as often. Reduce; re-use; see also: [[frugalism]]. | '''Goods:''' Consumer goods depend heavily on factory labor. We can still have nice things, we just wouldn't replace them as often. Reduce; re-use; see also: [[frugalism]]. {{x|Note: This isn't to tell poor people to consume less, but rather to tell middle-class & richer people to consume less.}} | ||
In some socialist systems, [[food]] would be completely free, which means that cashiers may not be needed in grocery stores. Other kinds of labor might be needed though.{{qn}} Farmers are always needed in any case, but keep in mind that farming is less than 2% of jobs in highly-industrialized developed countries. {{x|Then again, if we listen to those who advocate for less mechanized farming, then we could expect the amount of agricultural labor to increase. In developed countries, currently most people don't learn farming in school. This would have to change. Teaching kids to grow plants is probably a good thing regardless.}} | In some socialist systems, [[food]] would be completely free, which means that cashiers may not be needed in grocery stores. Other kinds of labor might be needed though.{{qn}} Farmers are always needed in any case, but keep in mind that farming is less than 2% of jobs in highly-industrialized developed countries. {{x|Then again, if we listen to those who advocate for less mechanized farming, then we could expect the amount of agricultural labor to increase. In developed countries, currently most people don't learn farming in school. This would have to change. Teaching kids to grow plants is probably a good thing regardless.}} | ||