Work, Alienation & Fulfillment, Thread 1/23
Other polls & economic studies are nearly unanimous in their findings: alienation is pervasive in capitalist workplaces. 4/23
When taken away, we feel suffocated, we feel like we have no voice, like we don’t matter, we feel alienation. 11/23
Instead, every worker must have a real participatory say in the decisions that affect them. 15/23
to restructure workplaces based on participatory democracy: giving workers a participatory & fair say in decisions. 16/23
First, we spend a large part of our lives working. Work, creativity & innovation are core parts of the human experience. Why have these aspects of our lives defined by undemocratic & alienating enterprises? 17/23
Why should we be okay with that? 19/23
We can do better. 23/23
A few people have asked me how we can move our economy, & society in general, in more humane & fulfilling directions. If interested, look at my pinned thread. It’s long. Very long. Over 100 tweets long. But outlines 7 core leftist societal values...