Episode 207: Is This Working? What 100 people are saying about the world of work in 2025 – with Charlie Colenutt
What do people really think about their jobs? What lessons can we learn about what others are feeling? And how much control do we really have over our careers? Charlie Colenutt was unhappy in his job so decided to carry out an experiment, interviewing 100 people about the different work they did for a living and writing up his findings. He explains why most people don’t explore different careers, the different amounts of control people have in their jobs, and why bureaucracy in the workplace has increased. He also talks about how different generations view the workplace differently, the problems with applying for jobs online and how to assess your own career. (more…)