The Vanishing Act: Why 7.2 Million Men Disappeared From The Workforce | Dan Doty

The Disrupted Workforce

DETAILS | Despite the lowest unemployment rate in 50 years (3.5%), data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Census Bureau highlight, alarmingly, that more than 7 million men of prime working age (25-54 years old) are not working or looking for work. Why are so many men opting out of the job market, and what might get them back? To explore this question and, more broadly, what drives men, we sought out Dan Doty. Dan has dedicated his life to men's work and helping men find their edge. He helped instigate a global movement in men's work by founding EVRYMAN and Fatherhood Unlocked, leads wilderness retreats, guided meditations, and coaches executives. We sat down with Dan to explore shifting cultural and generational norms, extended adolescence, fatherhood, living in boxes and screens, education, decision-making, hard work, and the need to unlock our wild man! If you want to know what blocks men from finding their edge in this digital world, enjoy this revealing episode and share it with a friend.

GUEST |Dan Doty has dedicated his life to Men’s work, having coached thousands of men. He is a writer, wilderness guide, men's work leader, and somatic meditation teacher. He is most comfortable in nature and committed to practicing work that brings our wildness and love out into the open. He’s the founder of EVRYMAN, host of the Fatherhood Unlocked podcast, a three-time guest on the Joe Rogan Experience, and directed and produced over 50 episodes of the hit hunting show MeatEater.

OVERVIEW | Are you ready to ADAPT and REINVENT YOURSELF for the most disrupted and digital workforce in history? What would it feel like to belong and not get stuck? It is estimated over 1 billion people will need reskilling by 2030, and more than 300 million jobs will be impacted by AI — work, identity, and what it means to be human are rapidly changing. Join hosts Nate Thompson and Alex Schwartz and the TOP VOICES in the Future of Work to uncover how to meet this dynamic new reality driven by AI, hybrid work, societal shifts, and our increasingly digital world. Discover why a Future of Work Mindset is your key to prepare, navigate and thrive!

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