#076 Nothing Replaces Work
Seung-A created this programme in 2019 as part of her internship at IMPAKT, inspired by the IMPAKT Panorama programme 'Survival of the Fittest' from 2006.
Despite the fact that more and more work can be done by AI and algorithms, and physical labor is making way for service work, exhaustion seems more pervasive than ever.
Borders between work and leisure time have become blurred, especially for those working online for their many global employers. How has this affected the Marxist concept of alienation? As things are, it still seems to be difficult for many to replace work with free time, even if they are able. Perhaps because, in the end, we are social animals. While others are working, a separation from society tends to occur and feelings of loneliness often arise. Also, it is worth considering in what way we are influenced by a collective ethic of employment. How does your occupation affect your identity?
Films in this programme
(US 2011, 13:17 mins)
(UK 2018, 15:16 mins)
(SE 2004, 10:52 mins)
(FI 2012, 13:40 mins)
(US 2013, 6:48 mins)
(US 2012, 2:29 mins, trailer)
(UK 2006, 18:16 mins)