Inwardness: The rise of meaningful work

Report

Published:  April 2008

Authors:  Stephen Overell

Series:  Provocations Series Volume 4 Number 2

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Abstract

Employers have a role in enabling the search for meaningful work by providing high quality jobs for people. But employers cannot create meaning and should not try to. It is up to individuals to find work that is meaningful for them. However, employers are capable of destroying meaning through exploitation, disrespect, and poor organisation of work.