In broader society, the meaning of a profession is profound. A\nprofession serves as a sociological and anthropological label bestowed\nupon an individual by society. References to a profession are usually\nbased on the origins of how one acquires specific skills. We recognise\nprofessions such as doctors, architects, masseuses, midwives, and even\ncontent creators. All these labels refer to specific skills possessed by\nan individual and serve a social function. Culturally, these labels\nsignify a person\u2019s position or expertise within the social structure. A\nprofession attached to an individual holds not only cultural value but\nalso economic value that determines well-being.<\/p>\n
However, if we observe the reality of Gen Z today, the\nepistemological basis of their professions can sometimes no longer be\ntraced. In popular terms, their work is no longer rooted in a single,\nclear, and standardised field of science. We frequently see law\ngraduates becoming content creators, education graduates becoming\naffiliate marketers, engineering graduates becoming chefs in\nrestaurants, or communication graduates becoming e-commerce\nadministrators. Furthermore, a single individual may hold four to five\njobs simultaneously. This phenomenon indicates that professional\nidentity is beginning to dissolve. This is a consequence of the \u2018liquid\nmodernity\u2019 proposed by Zygmunt Bauman\u2014a condition that dissolves not\nonly human relationships but also matters related to expertise. What can\nwe conclude from the reality of this \u2018professionless generation\u2019?\nFirstly, we are witnessing the collapse of educational linearity.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/the-professionless-generation-1780917400", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }