Work under contract
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Work under contract

Interest

The question of how to work in a group is important from the beginning for Comind to find an enjoyable way to work. Even though Comind operates clandestinely, it is possible to have salaried work.

Context

Evolution of work

Originally, humans have always been obliged to act in order to survive. These actions, more or less successful, could lead to prosperity or to death. In our time, salaried work generally reproduces these characteristics with some differences:

We therefore see that the primary human activity (work) has rather declined in quality of life compared to the very distant past of hunter-gatherers. This is also reflected in numerous accounts where people who have experienced both lifestyles generally much prefer the older way.

The need for progress

Freedom and well-being are all the more essential when engaging in sophisticated activities (like research, creation, etc.) requiring something that lacks a proper name but could be described as "art," "magic," or "deep investment.".

This is therefore important for Comind, not only for the research aspect but also because of the significance of the tasks to be accomplished.

Question

How can we find a form of work organization that allows for a salary while providing a work environment that enables the person to thrive as much as possible ?

Study

Existing approaches

The liberated companies movement already offers a good starting point.

Causes of problems

One research angle would be to define the causes of stress in order to eliminate them. For example, brutality, lack of information, or lack of control are stressful issues.

Case study

Firing

Firing is an interesting case because it is a major source of stress and limitation of freedom due to this "sword of Damocles.".

Let us imagine that a person is hired, but it becomes apparent that they exhibit problematic behavior, being closed off and showing no possibility for openness.

Response