The perspectives of young people on hard work, benefit fraud, and interpersonal trust are the subjects of a recent study by the Näringslivets Skolforum — the forum of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, a major employers’ organization in Sweden. Authored by Nima Sanandaji, the study gathers some relevant data about attitudes towards work across different nationalities and age groups. One of the key findings is that the weakness of diligence as a societal norm in Sweden may be limiting the country’s ability to cultivate and retain valuable skills within its workforce. The analysis is primarily based on a review of…
