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Why We Work (TED Books) by Schwartz, Barry is a business book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Why We Work (TED Books) about?

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.We’ve long been taught that the reason we work is primarily for a paycheck. In fact, we’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 “menial” 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 workplac

Who reads Why We Work (TED Books)?

Author

Schwartz, Barry

Publisher

Simon & Schuster/ TED

Published

2015

Language

EN

Category

business

Subjects

Business, Human Resources

Rating

3.7 / 5 (84 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13