Is your work worth it? How to think about meaningful work
Book - 2024
"According to recent studies, barely a third of American workers, and even fewer globally, feel "engaged" at work, and nearly half are "unhappy" doing what they do for a living. In the post-pandemic era with its turbulent job markets and spiraling economic landscape, many workers find themselves wondering: is my work worth it? In Is Your Work Worth It?, a prominent philosopher and an organizational psychologist investigate the purpose of work and its value in our lives. The book asks vital questions, such as: When and how much should we work? Should I work for love or money? What would make life worth living in a world without work? What kind of mark will my work leave on the world? This essential book combines scho...larship, cultural artifacts like film and literature, and inspiring stories to help us clarify what worthy work looks like, what tradeoffs are acceptable to pursue it, and what our work can contribute to society. Author bio: Christopher Michaelson and Jennifer Tosti-Kharas worked at the New York offices of large management consulting firms before 9/11"--
- Subjects
- Published
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New York, NY :
PublicAffairs
2024.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
- Edition
- First Edition
- Physical Description
- vii, 293 pages ; 25 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9781541703407
- Preface
- Introduction: Is Your Work Worth It?
- Part I. Work
- Chapter 1. What Is Work?
- Chapter 2. Why Do You Work?
- Chapter 3. When-and How Much-Should You Work?
- Part II. Worth
- Chapter 4. Should You Work for Love or Money?
- Chapter 5. Is It Enough to Love Your Work?
- Chapter 6. What Work Can't Society Do Without?
- Part III. Work That's Worthy
- Chapter 7. Can Your Work Have a Higher Purpose?
- Chapter 8. What Would Make Your Life Worth Living in a World Without Work?
- Chapter 9. What Legacy Will Your Work Leave?
- Acknowledgments
- Bibliography
- Index