The Future Came Too Soon, Future Shock v.2022

More than 50 years the futurist Alvin Toffler described a future human condition called “future shock”: a shattering stress and disorientation that we induce in individuals by subjecting them to too much change in too short a time.” Welcome to 2022, when SHIFT seemed to hit all our plans, leaving many of us all FCDD*up (*Frustrated-Confused-Disappointed-Distracted). During this episode, hosts Ira S Wolfe and Jason Cochran will explore a few of the trends reshaping business and personal lives, from The Perfect Labor Storm, toxic cultures, stress, and burnout to hybrid work.

Jason and I are joined by award-winning journalist and Dig Life Deep podcast host John Aidan Byrne, who introduces his new weekly workforce segment which puts Ira Wolfe on the Future Shock 2.0 hot seat to discuss critical workforce and workplace trends. Listen to the 1st segment here (about the 5:00 mark).