Book review essay: Revisiting the meaning of meaningful work
M Diddams, JL Whittington - 2003 - journals.aom.org
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… She asks, “What is the relationship between meaningful work, a meaningful life, and
happiness?” (2000: 208), suggesting that we reframe the issues by seeing work—even
interesting, engaging, and meaningful work—as a subset of a meaningful life. She argues
that while work has come to dominate individuals, because it organizes lives and has
obvious instrumental value, it really does not answer the broader questions of life: To this
end, Ciulla asks readers to consider what kind of life they want and what they are willing to …
happiness?” (2000: 208), suggesting that we reframe the issues by seeing work—even
interesting, engaging, and meaningful work—as a subset of a meaningful life. She argues
that while work has come to dominate individuals, because it organizes lives and has
obvious instrumental value, it really does not answer the broader questions of life: To this
end, Ciulla asks readers to consider what kind of life they want and what they are willing to …
The article presents reviews for the books “The Work Ethic in Industrial America 1850–1920,” by Daniel T. Rodgers and “The Working Life: The Promise and Betrayal of Modern Work,” by Joanne B. Ciulla.
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