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What is "glossy work" ?

Any job (especially an entry-level position) has elements of drudgery.

This gap between expectations and the day-to-day reality of jobs is a phenomenon labelled as “glossy work” in a recently published study.

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Performing many mundane tasks remains a reality in all jobs despite the promise that AI will eliminate more and more rote chores.

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How does it affect us?

  • Glossy work dissonance can spur attempts to change the actual job, frustration and a quick exit from the position.
  • Glossy work also creates a dilemma about how to present the work and themselves to the world.

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What can employers do?

  • Provide realistic job previews: An honest balance of the glamorous and less glamorous aspects of the job.
  • Consider alternative ways of 

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Glossing over mundane work

Presenting themselves differently depending on who they’re talking to (outsiders or insiders) can mean that anyone who is not a true insider at the company ends up with a partial or biased view of the work. 

The full nature of the work is often glossed over, and that’s a problem for th...

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The "glossy work" phenomenon

A recent study named the gap between expectations and the day-to-day reality of jobs as "glossy work." The glossy work dissonance can cause employees to change jobs. Another problem is how to present the work and themselves to other people.

  • For example, when talking to outsiders,...

Stop the "glossy work" cycle: What employers can do

"Glossy work" comes at a cost to employers as they have to manage discontent and staff turnover.

How employers can stop the "glossy work" cycle:

  • Showing a fair balance of the exciting and mundane aspects of the job.
  • Assembling tasks so that the less p...

4. The next difference between job and business is related to profit or loss.

5. No one can fire the person doing business as they are the owner. Whereas the person doing the job can be fired if they does not meet the company expectations.

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