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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...
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