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Voices from an age of uncertain work – Americans miss stability and a shared sense of purpose in their jobs

  • Written by David L. Blustein, Professor of Counseling Psychology, Boston College
Work isn't as stable as it once was.fizkes/Shutterstock.com

On the surface, the well-being of the American worker seems rosy. Unemployment in the U.S. hovers near a 50-year low, and employers describe growing shortages of workers in a wide array of fields.

But looking beyond the numbers tells a different story. My new book, “The Importance of...

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