An eye-opening, groundbreaking tour of the purpose of work in our lives, showing how work operates in our culture and how you can find your own path to happiness in the workplace.Why do we

Why We Work (TED Books)

An eye-opening, groundbreaking tour of the purpose of work in our lives, showing how work operates in our culture and how you can find your own path to happiness in the workplace. Why do we work? The question seems so simple. But Professor Barry Schwartz proves that the answer is surprising, complex, and urgent. Weâ€™ve long been taught that the reason we work is primarily for a paycheck. In fact, weâ€™ve shaped much of the infrastructure of our society to accommodate this belief. Then why are so many people dissatisfied with their work, despite healthy compensation? And why do so many people find immense fulfillment and satisfaction through â€œmenialâ€ jobs? Schwartz explores why so many believe that the goal for working should be to earn money, how we arrived to believe that paying workers more leads to better work, and why this has made our society confused, unhappy, and has established a dangerously misguided system. Through fascinating studies and compelling anecdotes, this book dispels this myth. Schwartz takes us through hospitals and hair salons, auto plants and boardrooms, showing workers in all walks of life, showcasing the trends and patterns that lead to happiness in the workplace. Ultimately, Schwartz proves that the root of what drives us to do good work can rarely be incentivized, and that the cause of bad work is often an attempt to do just that. How did we get to this tangled place? How do we change the way we work? With great insight and wisdom, Schwartz shows us how to take our first steps toward understanding, and empowering us all to find great work.
Country USA
Brand Simon & Schuster/ TED
Manufacturer Simon & Schuster/ TED
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-09-01
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Brand	Simon & Schuster/ TED
Manufacturer	Simon & Schuster/ TED
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2015-09-01
Format	Kindle eBook

Why We Work (TED Books)

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