In contemporary world, work is the basis of human dignity and measure of individual achievements. The World Inequality Report 2018 has revealed that since 1980, the top 1% of the population captured 27% of total growth while the bottom 50% captured only 12%. The archaeological histories of, for instance, the Mesopotamian, Indus, and Mayan civilizations reveal the achievements of human work. Even the mega-structures of the contemporary world are the outcomes of human work. Instead of looking for a possibility of creating full employment what if “we prefer not to work.”To establish a post-work world, we need a double-edged agenda.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 22, 2020 18:11 UTC