People No Longer Believe Hard Work is The Path to a Better Life

People Are Losing Faith That Hard Work Guarantees a Better Life — And There’s Data to Prove It

For decades, the idea that hard work is a straight path to a better life has been a cornerstone of popular belief — the kind of mantra parents whispered to children and career coaches pushed on graduates. But today, that belief is weakening in ways that reflect shifting economic realities and cultural attitudes