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 workplace. Through fascinating studies and compelling anecdotes, this book dispels this myth. 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.
In fact, we’ve shaped much of the infrastructure of our society to accommodate this belief. We’ve long been taught that the reason we work is primarily for a paycheck.
But Professor Barry Schwartz proves that the answer is surprising, complex, and urgent. Why do we work? The question seems so simple. 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.
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