Leigh Martinuzzi

The Once and Future Worker: A Vision for the Renewal of Work in America by Oren Cass Written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi Oren Cass is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research. In this book, Cass tackles the tough challenge global economies are facing with regards to the future of productivity, growth, human interest and well-being. As wages have become stagnant for over a generation and although we are told employment has increased the labour market is more heavily made up of casual and part-time workers who face an increasing level of uncertainty, job-insecurity and dissatisfaction. According to Cass this is causing an increasing reliance of welfare programs as life expectancy falls, drug abuse and obesity increases and families who provide the backbone and stability to well-functioning communicates and society as a whole are falling apart. An important reason for Cass’s work. What is the state of the future worker? Please enjoy this week's book reflection.