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When Gratitude for Employment Conflicts with Workplace Exploitation

My company laid off half my team but kept me with double the workload and I feel guilty for being grateful I still have a job.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Fear of job loss can make workers complicit in their own exploitation while feeling grateful for the privilege.

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