I’m a sucker for articles that discuss job trends. As the editor of a publication with an audience that regards personnel issues as a top priority, my eyes jump when I see a workforce story that appears significant. My eyes bulged when I read this headline in The Wall Street Journal: "Videogames Might Be Keeping Young Men Out of the Workforce."
It seems that more youths are abstaining from the effort of looking for work. A growing number are more inclined to stay home and play video games, according to a new study by three major universities. And what’s potentially more dismaying to employers — but not altogether surprising — is that they appear happier than their working counterparts. If that’s true, we’re in trouble.