Australian CEO's Call for Higher Unemployment to Curb Arrogant Workers Sparks Backlash

Tim Gurner, Australian CEO, said unemployment should increase to curb "arrogant" workers.
He believes higher unemployment will remind workers they work for employers, not the other way around.
His comments sparked backlash on social media for being insensitive about job losses.
50% unemployment in Australia would mean 250,000 people lose jobs at current 3.6% rate.
After backlash, Gurner apologized saying his remarks were "deeply insensitive" about job losses.

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