Changes in the climate, both economically and socially, can have a drastic impact on someone's ways of thinking and mindset. This can have unwanted ill feelings about the future, what the future holds for us and where we might end up. This can exacerbate issues we face today, but it is something we would not do under normal circumstances.
Yes, some people just do not like working and would rather be a burden on society, but these people may have underlying issues which are left unresolved. Either that, or they are leeches. Pick and choose which adjective describes someone best.
But without finger pointing, we can solve the workless crisis by at least paying attention to the climate and why people have chosen to be workless. Let's go back to austerity.
The Austerity of the 2010s
In the UK, austerity cuts were imposed because the government claimed there was not enough money in the system to provide public services. This later turned out to be completely false, as ten years on saw the government capable of funnelling billions of pounds from nowhere to pay people in furlough not to work due to the COVID pandemic.
Since the end of 2021 and a return to society was demanded, social and economical climates have had to catch up, and arguably is still trying to play catch up. It was said during the COVID pandemic that "the world will never be the same again". And when it comes to the job market, this expression has rung true for three years since COVID.
Upon investigating the matter, it is claimed by various sources that companies often require years of experience for entry-level jobs. But when you consider what the "entry-level" job is, it makes more sense when the often large list of responsibilities are described. The reason to call it an "entry-level" job is to attract the lower-skilled candidates from the market and develop them up, while the experienced individuals who may get the job are being paid half of what they should be paid for the skills.
