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Skilled Labor Shortage: A Self-Made Problem?

Social security systems increasingly remove the incentive for self-improvement. When people receive benefits without having to progress, the motivation to gain knowledge and skills often fades. But in a world that’s becoming more complex, we need exactly that: highly skilled professionals in essential, productive fields like engineering, manufacturing, and healthcare.

The result? Fewer people understand critical economic processes, leaving key industries dependent on a small group of experts. If something goes wrong there, economic instability becomes a real risk.

A system meant to support society could be weakening its foundation.

#economy #sideeffects
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Weird Mike Jerkovic 10mo ago

hasn't there always been a skilled labour shortage, it's just constantly changing fields.

you also might want to consider that social security gives some a baseline to fall back to if they fail to learn something new. otherwise they might not even try and stick with what gets them by.

free education is also a part of social security.

the world is not getting more complex, it's still driven by greed. Social security is the carrot on the stick that keeps the donkey running. Slavery of the fiat 😆

And yes, I'm high as a kite.

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Mischa 10mo ago

Maybe it’s an old problem. I’m not against education. However, there is a line within the social system, and I feel that we are addressing too many things through a social approach.

I think the world is getting more complex, especially in sectors like energy. While many processes are automated, only a handful of people truly understand how they function. Yet, this knowledge is crucial, not only for maintaining operations but also for ensuring safety in critical situations.

Although only a few specialists are needed to install automation systems, their knowledge is essential and must be preserved. During modifications and expansions, it is crucial to understand everything that has been done in previous years. However, due to automation, this expertise is needed much less frequently, and fewer people require it in their daily work.

But maybe it also has something to do with the redistribution in our monetary system🤷‍♂️