Does the dictionary definition of McJob deserve to be changed?

Join The Mirrorís Business Editor, Clinton Manning, McDonaldís 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 ëMcJobí in his novel Generation X. 16 years later the word has come to stand for ëan unstimulating, low-paid job with few prospects, esp. one created by the expansion of the service sector.í At the end of May this year, a petition was launched by McDonaldís on behalf of the service sector to change the definition of ëMcJobí 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 ëMcJobí 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 itís 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 ìyesî to any of the above questions then join Clinton Manning, Business Editor of The Mirror and David Fairhurst from McDonaldís as they debate the pros and cons of changing the definition of the ëMcJobí 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 www.webchats.tv on Thursday 26th July at 2.15pm to discuss.

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