All articles tagged with #job quality
A Gallup study reveals that only 40% of U.S. workers have 'quality jobs' meeting minimum thresholds across key dimensions like financial stability, respect, control, and growth opportunities, highlighting widespread issues such as financial struggles, unstable schedules, limited influence, and disparities across demographics and industries.
The article explores whether manufacturing jobs are unique by examining the 'manufacturing premium,' which is higher wages compared to other sectors, especially in advanced manufacturing. It discusses reasons for this premium, such as unionization, the use of expensive machinery, and job risks, and highlights that manufacturing still provides a significant share of good jobs for non-college-educated workers, despite a decline over decades. Economists are skeptical about restoring large numbers of manufacturing jobs but emphasize the importance of investing in workforce development and creating good jobs in the service sector.