[Jimjam]

Originally Posted by unsunghero [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Nothing compares for me to the benefits of consistent income from employment. I would not be as comfortable with income based on commission, or based on my production such as being an artist. I don’t like the idea of varying periods of low or no income. It has to be consistent

Employment gives the benefits of:

- a routine, which is crucial to one’s mental health

- forced socialization for most jobs, which keeps the skill intact. Communication, especially effective communication, is an extremely powerful tool for any personal goal that involves others

- a sense of purpose. Anyone who doesn’t feel this from their job is most likely cutting corners everywhere they can, and is subconsciously guilty that they are cheating their customers and employer

- a sense of bettering the community around you in some way. Again, anyone who doesn’t feel this is most likely subconsciously guilty about their poor work performance, or else may have a job that is unethical, such as trying to sell people something they don’t really need

Those are the main psychological benefits of working to me

I worked on the data collection of a Phd which pretty well supported this post.