Mattias Desmet on Bullshit Jobs and Job Satisfaction

„The phenomenon of bullshit jobs is perhaps the best illustration of this: In the second decade of the twenty-first century, half of the people were of the opinion that their job was meaningless. A 2013 Gallup World Poll found that only 13 percent of people worldwide were truly engaged in their job; 63 percent said they were not engaged.“

Mattias DesmetA study shows many people find their work meaningless and are dissatisfied. Mattias Desmet explains the phenomenon of bullshit jobs.
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Mattias Desmet is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Ghent.

Many people today perceive their work as meaningless and are dissatisfied, highlighting social and psychological issues.


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Mattias Desmet teaches Clinical Psychology at the Department of Psychoanalysis and Clinical Consulting at the University of Ghent. His department's research is strongly clinically and practice-oriented. He focuses on theoretical and practical aspects of psychological counseling and psychoanalysis.

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