Day 175

 WHY  WE WORK-Barry Schwartz

The title of the book will attract the attention of all because people spend major time in life doing work- either for self or for others. Work for self is not generally included under  the work category by most  because one is not able to disassociate self and work (from self)  sufficiently, just as one  may not  be able to distinguish  Body, Mind  and life  force, till someone explains them clearly.

That apart the question is why we work at all for others.

1. Common answer would be to make a living.
2.    That is correct too to an extent.
3.  In a seminar someone replied  that the reason for working is to pay the EMI! 
4. But then according to the author of the book" it’s not about the money.“
5. When you ask people who are fulfilled by their work why they do the work they do, money almost never comes up.

·        The list of non-monetary reasons people give for doing their work is long and compelling.

·       According to the author “satisfied workers are engaged by their work.  Satisfied workers are challenged by their work"

·    Author adds that “satisfied people do their work because they feel that they are in charge. These people do their work because it’s an opportunity for social engagement." They do many of their tasks as part of teams, and even when they’re working alone, there are plenty of opportunities for social interaction during work’s quiet moments. People are satisfied with their work because they find what they do meaningful. Potentially, their work makes a difference to the world. It makes other people’s lives better. And it may even make other people’s lives better in ways that are significant.”

The above points taken from the book are significant in our work life.

·       In USA there was a report  that persons working for some of the MNCs are already multi-millionaires, still they work for the sheer passion for doing something useful  to the society at large. 

·       The book is a must read for people looking for a wider horizon in their life- like reaching the self- actualization stage referred by Abraham Maslow.

Be peaceful.

Vande Mataram.

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