Why We Work by Barry Schwartz, Introduction

Book: Why We Work
Author: Barry Schwartz
ISBN: 978-1-4767-8486-1
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Introduction: The Crucial Question

Page 1

1. Satisfied workers are engaged by their work.
2. Satisfied workers lose themselves in the work.
3. Satisfied workers think the work they do is fun.
4. Satisfied workers do their work because they feel that they are in charge.
5. Their workday offers them a measure of autonomy and discretion.
6. Satisfied workers use that autonomy and discretion to achieve a level of mastery or expertise.

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7. We think that material rewards are a pretty bad reason for working.
8. When we say of someone that "he's in it for the money," we are not merely being descriptive; we're passing judgment.

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9. 2013 Gallup Report says, there are twice as many "actively disengaged" workers in the world as there are "engaged" workers who like their jobs.
10. Work is more often a source of frustration than one of fulfillment for nearly 90% of the world's workers.