Why We Work: An Eye-Opening Tour of the Purpose of Work in Our Lives

Written by Barry Schwartz

Narrated by Barry Schwartz

Why do we work? The question seems so simple. But Professor Barry Schwartz will demonstrate that the answer is surprising, complex, and urgent in this interesting audio lecture.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dreamscape Media
• Release date: Apr 1, 2021
• ISBN: 9781666547535

Barry Schwartz

Barry Schwartz is a professor of psychology at Swarthmore College and the author of Why We Work, The Paradox of Choice, and Practical Wisdom. His articles have been published in The New York Times, The New York Times Magazine, the Chronicle of Higher Education, Parade Magazine, USA TODAY, Advertising Age, Slate, Scientific American, The New Republic, Harvard Business Review, and The Guardian, and he has appeared on dozens of radio shows, including Morning Edition, Talk of the Nation, Anderson Cooper 360, and CBS Sunday Morning.

Reviews for Why We Work

[Budi Christanto · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

What a wise teaching. Too bad he left it unclear whether any meaning or calling must be objective or arbitrarily given. But by arbitrarily giving meaning to our job or career, it is not much different from fooling ourself - or hypocrisy. Only true meaning can gives true satisfaction