Isn't the purpose of work just making money?
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Why leaders watch it
Fromm argues work should have meaning beyond pay, relevant to how leaders think about motivation.
A five-minute clip in which Erich Fromm asks whether the purpose of work is just making money. He argues that white-collar workers end up selling their personality, relating to others the way goods relate to each other on a market, and he points to creative pleasure, participation and usefulness to society as what work could offer instead.
Takeaways
- Meaning matters beyond income
- Work shapes identity
- Design jobs people care about
Topics: Motivation & engagement, Ethics & character
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