Does the dictionary definition of McJob deserve to be changed? You decide…

Join The Mirror’s Business Editor, Clinton Manning, McDonald’s Senior VP, David Fairhurst and Sian Harrington, Editor of Human Resources Magazine for a live debate

Chat date: Thursday 26th July
Chat time: 2.15pm

In 1991 Douglas Coupland first coined the term ‘McJob’ in his novel Generation X. 16 years later the word has come to stand for ‘an unstimulating, low-paid job with few prospects, esp. one created by the expansion of the service sector.’ At the end of May this year, a petition was launched by McDonald’s on behalf of the service sector to change the definition of ‘McJob’ to better reflect the reality of the career progression and prospects in its restaurants and the sector.

The petition has so far been supported by business and skills leaders, an early day motion has been signed by 35 MPs and a ‘McJob’ petition tour has already visited 24 towns as it travels the length and breadth of Britain calling on individuals to sign up.

Are you one of those individuals? Do you think it’s right for certain jobs to have such a disparaging description? Perhaps you work in the service industry and would like to see this changed? Or are you unsure as to what all the fuss is about?

If you can answer “yes” to any of the above questions then join Clinton Manning, Business Editor of The Mirror and David Fairhurst from McDonald’s as they debate the pros and cons of changing the definition of the ‘McJob’ forever. Editor of Human Resources Magazine, Sian Harrington will be chairing the debate as well as taking your questions and comments.

This is your chance to have your say - join us live online at http://www.webchats.tv/webchat.php?ID=414 on Thursday 26th July at 2.15pm to discuss.

For more information or to sign the petition visit: www.changethedefinition.com