Few question the impact Martin Luther King Jr.’s leadership had on drawing attention to the American civil rights movement. Segregation and discrimination were a way of life for many until enough people challenged the status quo. So it is with corporate suffering. You might take issue with the fact that I’m equating the two. I would argue that the impact of corporate suffering extends far beyond the workplace much like discriminatory policies and behaviors.
Workers bring their suffering home, affecting spouses, significant others, and children. The reprehensible behavior of bad corporations and high-profile corporate executives provides a role model for our children regarding how to be “successful” at work.
Future generations with much to contribute may choose to opt out of corporate life, given the trade-offs it currently requires. Alienating corporations will encourage them to invest elsewhere, negatively affecting our domestic economy, and decreasing our global economic influence.
No one resource, company, or person can tackle corporate suffering alone. I hope you’ll join me to help find solutions.