Why We Work

Product Description

Why do we work? The question seems so simple. But Professor Barry Schwartz proves that the answer is surprising, complex & urgent.

Weve long been taught that the reason we work is primarily for a paycheck. In fact, weve 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? & why do so many people find immense fulfillment & satisfaction through "menial" jobs?

Schwartz reveals exactly how the false idea that the goal for work should be pay came to be, how we came to believe that paying workers more leads to better work, & why this has made our society confused, unhappy & has established a dangerously misguided system.

Ultimately, Schwartz proves that the root of what drives us to good work can rarely be incentivized, & that the cause of bad work is often an attempt to do just that. With great insight & wisdom, Schwartz illuminates the path for readers to take their first steps toward understanding, empowering us all to find great work.