"Living at such a rapid pace or handling excessive tasks is beyond our intended capacity"
In a thought-provoking analysis, Jaume Llenas, national coordinator of the Biblical Graduate Groups, has shed light on the complexities of the modern workplace. Llenas argues that while work is essential, it has been affected by the evils of exploitation and structural sin.
Llenas references the New Testament, specifically James 5:4, which warns of wealth built upon the exploitation of workers. He believes that God's justice will come upon those who take advantage of the weakness of others.
The culture of effort, where unpaid work is seen as a sign of commitment, is a common practice in many companies, Llenas notes. This culture, he argues, is more powerful than laws and trade unions, being made up of unspoken practices.
Christian psychologist Lidia Martín echoes these concerns, stating that rights have been significantly lost in the workplace in recent times. She suggests that the Bible talks about stress more than we think and that it is not work itself that causes stress, but living obsessed with avoiding discomfort and natural effort.
Martín argues that humans are not designed to live fast or undertake much, and that natural human rhythms are not being respected. She references Matthew 6:32, reminding us that God knows what we need, and those who do not have God worry about many things to fill their heads.
The Gallup employment report published in 2023 shows that 44% of workers in the United States are stressed, which is 13% more than in 2009. This trend is not unique to the US, as worker stress reaches 52% in countries like the United States, Canada, and East Asia, while in Europe it stands at 39%.
In Spain, labor and firing costs are below the European average and the average for the Eurozone. However, since the 1970s, there has been a crisis in the employment model that produces structural unemployment.
Richard Sennett argues that there is a contradiction between the promotion of labor flexibility and values such as stability, trust, integrity, etc. in the workplace. Llenas concludes that Christians hope for new heavens and a new earth where justice dwells.
In such a competitive environment, all workers are being pushed to compete with each other to avoid being the least productive workers. Llenas states that Jesus always takes the side of the one who is under abusive conditions in their workplace due to structural sin in the labor market.
Jesus, according to Llenas, offers a different perspective, teaching us that each day brings its own trouble or concern, as stated in Matthew 6:34. He suggests that perhaps many stressful situations come from bad decisions about daily life that keep us from living at the rhythm of Jesus.
Martín questions if many stressful situations come from bad decisions about daily life that keep us from living at the rhythm of Jesus. She references Matthew 6:34, stating that Jesus teaches us that each day brings its own trouble or concern.
Despite the challenges, Llenas remains hopeful, concluding that Christians hope for new heavens and a new earth where justice dwells.
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