A job is a job ... right?

My latest article for BBC Work Life is all about underemployment—whether it's being overqualified for a job, or having to accept a position that doesn't meet your professional and financial needs. In the aftermath of a recession, the focus is often on unemployment figures, but underemployment impacts individuals just as much. #job #work #careers https://lnkd.in/ggCg3KQ

My latest article for BBC Work Life is all about underemployment—whether it's being overqualified for a job, or having to accept a position that doesn't meet your professional and financial needs. In the aftermath of a recession, the focus is often on unemployment figures, but underemployment impacts individuals just as much. #job #work #careers https://lnkd.in/ggCg3KQ

Covid19 might have got people globally stuck into alien places and odd situations, yet still lucky enough to work. I wonder how the experiences have been in IT (a relatively "lucky" sector) and across different cultures/countries worldwide. The subject is particularly interesting considering that in certain cultures working less (while keeping a livelihood) is even seen as a value, while for others that same situation would get as far as be mentioned as cause for burnout (or boreout). Social consequences of the current situation could then have radically different outcomes in different contexts. #covid19 #work #careers #sociology

Had the privilege of speaking to Anisa Purbasari Horton about my COVID-19 experiences. It's a great piece that looks into how people have responded to the unexpected nature of this very challenging year. #covid #people https://lnkd.in/gBUNx-m

Underemployment? Littered with stark realism, I would imagine the figures will only continue to rise. The piece suggests no solution, simply an anomaly and an asterisk against 2020 - I'm not comfortable with that. Personally I'm taking a different approach! #covid19impacts #employment

Good to see articles like this highlighting the impact of Covid-19 on jobs leading to unemployment or underemployment on a global level. It certainly hit home for me!

I never expected to return to the workforce from a career sabbatical to a pandemic-induced WFH situation. Looking back, both needed to happen to shape my career trajectory for 2 reasons: 1) I burned out at my last job because I was not professionally challenged. 2) I am challenged at my current job because the job itself is challenging and because of the unprecedented WFH scenario. Great tidbits from this BBC Worklife article for those of you navigating the job market: “Psychologically, we as humans like to connect to a higher purpose,” says Angela Howard, an organisational psychologist based in Chicago. “Career is a big portion of that. When something disrupts that, you feel like you’re not contributing to society.” People often think of burnout as having too much work, she says, but “when you’re not challenged in the workplace and you’re not engaged, that takes energy from you”. [...] the importance of keeping in touch with your professional network and peers. Although it’s easy to emotionally isolate – particularly where social distancing is the norm – Norris says that’s the opposite of what you should do. By hiding your underemployment, “you miss out on moral support and job leads. It’s those weak ties that help us find those opportunities.” #worklife #covid19respons