What does the *empirical evidence* tell us about work and wellbeing? And what does that imply for AI futures? arxiv.org/abs/2609.11019 We reviewed studies of populations across the world, including the unemployed, retirees, lottery winners, and financially dependent spouses. M…
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- A new survey paper argues that whether the exit from paid work is voluntary is a stronger wellbeing predictor than employment status itself.
- The authors draw on evidence from the unemployed, retirees, lottery winners, and financially dependent spouses across OECD countries, China, India, and Gulf states.
- Three mediators are foregrounded: agency and choice, alternative sources for work's non-financial benefits, and social and systemic context including safety nets.
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