Challenges and Consequences of Work

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This chapter discusses the challenges faced by white collar professionals and the consequences of losing work in the United States, including healthcare and immigration issues. It also explores the disconnect between hours worked and the quality of work, as well as the mutual reinforcement between religion and capitalism in shaping our society's relationship with work.

For many, work is the centerpiece of our lives. It’s not only a source of status and fulfillment, but also central to our identity. But what do we miss out on when hold these expectations of our work? What does it cost us? That’s the question Simone Stolzoff asks in his book, The Good Enough Job: Reclaiming Life from Work. In answering this question, he explains the drivers that got us here, the reasons society and culture reinforce them, and what life might look like if we reframed the role of work in our lives. He challenges us to recognize who benefits by us making work the whole of our lives. Episode Links Losing Your Job Doesn’t Mean Losing Your Identity Please Don’t Call My Job a Calling Stop Looking for the Perfect Job Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See The Team Learn more about host, Gayle Allen, and producer, Rob Mancabelli, here. Support the Podcast If you like the show, please rate and review it on iTunes or wherever you subscribe, and tell a friend or family member about the show. Subscribe Click here and then scroll down to see a sample of sites where you can subscribe.