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055 - Do You Need Meaningful Work to Have a Good Life?

FAREWELL

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Meaningful Work and the Crisis of Finding Fulfillment

Exploring the disconnect between the desire for fulfilling work and the reality of finding meaning in one's job, this chapter delves into the impact of emerging technologies like AI on the availability of meaningful work and debates whether meaningful work is necessary for a satisfying life. It emphasizes the importance of feeling connected to one's work through autonomy, mastery, and belonging, as traditional sources of meaning like religion retreat and work takes on a central role in providing fulfillment in the age of AI.

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