I've seen a few posts condemn or praise the work ethic of boomers, either because it works against the solidarity of production or is admirable because it seems unwavering.
I think both takes are accurate and don't just depend on a generational view, but as a larger perspective of how humans spend their time.
Imagine 100 years ago, there was little form of entertainment except the radio and theater if you had money. The best way to spend your time was to sleep or be productive.
Move forward a few decades and this ratio becomes more balanced. You have more options for leisure which became the goal from productivity other than survival.
Now we are a century later with the means to work very little and produce so much more compared to our ancestors 100 years ago. This would be crystal clear to everyone if it wasn't for the disease of Capitalism and the necessity to feel like you always should be moving forward and making more money.
There isn't anything wrong with a great work ethic or a grind mindset, but it won't fit in our future. We have far too many things demanding our time that have become more important, and not just leisure.
We are simultaneously trying to better ourselves while bettering our future and they need to reconcile. There will need to be a shift in this mindset overall or it will collapse. Something will have to give eventually.
The work ethic of the old days will become as obsolete as the typewriter and its not because everyone suddenly became lazy.