Surviving the Labor Crisis dispels the current myth - and it is a myth as businesses will discover once they've read this engaging essay - that "no one wants to work anymore." There is a severe worker shortage across the nation that, so far in 2023, has shown no signs of letting up. That long line you're enduring at the grocery store (many with empty shelves)? Waiting on hold seemingly forever to speak to a customer service rep? Tapping your fingers as you sit waiting for a restaurant server? These are not figments of your imagination. But why?