The latest track of American pop star Beyonce, ''Break my Soul'' is setting social media ablaze with song lyrics that some say tap into rising worker anger at conditions. "I'm gonna find new drive / damn, they work me so damn hard / Work by nine, then off past five /And they work my nerves, that's why I cannot sleep at night," sings the artist, adding "I just quit my job."
Beyoncé is being touted as the unofficial spokesperson of the Great Resignation, as her new single appeals to the burnout faced post-pandemic by millions across the world.
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The multi-hyphenate artist's latest single, "Break My Soul," which dropped late Monday, begs listeners to "release" themselves from their 9-5, saying "I just quit my job, I'm gonna find new drive, damn, they work me so damn hard."
Social media was quick to react and "Sending my resignation email because Beyoncé told me to" went viral across platforms.
Beyonce's "Break My Soul" resonated immediately with fans — and economists across the globe as the job market is still in turmoil with millions (4 million just in April) quitting their jobs because of burnout and others as they demand higher pay/better work-life balance.
Dubbed the "Great Resignation," the offset between job vacancies and job seekers means there are now almost two job openings for every unemployed worker, a situation that Fed Chair Powell has called "unhealthy."