Is Your Work Worth It?, Christopher Wong Michaelson
Is Your Work Worth It?, Christopher Wong Michaelson
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Is Your Work Worth It?
How to Think About Meaningful Work

Author: Christopher Wong Michaelson, Jennifer Tosti-Kharas

Narrator: Andrew Sellon, Jennifer Tosti-Kharas, Christopher Wong Michaelson

Unabridged: 9 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: PublicAffairs

Published: 05/07/2024


Synopsis

What is work that’s worth doing in a life worth living? A revealing exploration of the questions we ask and the stories we tell about our work.

According to recent studies, barely a third of American workers feel “engaged” at work, and for many people around the world, happiness is lowest when earning power is highest. After a global pandemic that changed why, how, and what people do for a living, many workers find themselves wondering what makes their daily routine worthwhile.

In Is Your Work Worth It?, two professors – a philosopher and organizational psychologist – investigate the purpose of work and its value in our lives. The book explores vital questions, such as:  Should you work for love or money? When and how much should you work? What would make life worth living in a world without work? What kind of mark will your work leave on the world? This essential book combines inspiring and harrowing stories of real people with recent scholarship, ancient wisdom, arts, and literature to help us clarify what worthy work looks like, what tradeoffs are acceptable to pursue it, and what our work can contribute to society.

Reviews

This is DNF. I had really tried to read this book because I was hoping to find some more meaning in my work and got as far as 30 pages but couldn’t continue. This preface had mentioned David Robert jones then later on David Bowie. I was not aware these were the same individuals and had to stop readi......more

Goodreads review by Todd

What I love is a book that is based on scientific evidence but is an easy, enjoyable read. A book that influences the way I think about work and life. And to me, there is nothing more paramount to "the good life" than sources of meaning. As such, these two authors created a gem. The timing couldn't b......more