Work Won't Love You Back

Buchzusammenfassung

Sarah Jaffe is an independent journalist who specializes in labor and the modern workplace. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, the Guardian, the Washington Post, the Atlantic, the Nation, andthe New Republic. She is a reporting fellow at the Type Media Center, a non-profit media organization for progressive journalism, and the author of Necessary Trouble: Americans in Revolt.

The modern labor landscape is shaped by two primary domains: care work, often associated with women and rooted in stereotypes of selflessness, and creative work, traditionally linked to men and perceived as requiring devotion to craft. Both are governed by the labor-of-love ethic, which justifies overwork and undervaluation by framing passion as a substitute for fair compensation. Since the collapse of the Fordist compromise and the rise of neoliberalism in the 1970s, wages have stagnated, benefits have dwindled, and work hours have increased, with employers demanding not just labor but emotional investment. This shift has redefined the "good job" from one offering stability to one requiring fulfillment, often at the expense of personal well-being. The labor-of-love narrative discourages unionization and exploits workers’ dedication, blurring the line between work and personal life. To counter this, collective action remains vital, as does reclaiming time for meaningful relationships and advocating for systemic changes like reduced hours, better pay, and universal basic income.

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