What is "glossy work" ?

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,...

"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.