Work Is a Source of Satisfaction and Joy for Individuals
Introduction
In this essay, I am going to argue that work can certainly be a source of satisfaction and joy for individuals. Throughout Section One of the essay, I will be referring to Rosen (1988), Ackoryd and Crowdy (1990) and Knights et al (1982), by introducing some of the possible reasons why individual work. Additionally in Section Two of the essay, I will explore the positive aspects relating to work and how these aspects can play a part in relations to the individuals emotionally, physically and mentally, by drawing upon Jackall (1988), Rosen (1988), Ackroyd and Crowdy (1990), Knights and Roberts (1982) and Jackson and Carter (2000). Furthermore in Section Three of the essay, I will draw upon Jackall (1988), Ackroyd and Crowdy (1990), and Morgan (2006) to illustrate the source of dissatisfaction, suffering, anxiety, subordination and domination that may also describe the experience of work for managerial and non-managerial employees alike. In summarising my overall arguments in the Conclusion, I will reference Noon and Blyton (1997), Jackall (1988) and Rosen (1988) by illustrating, that work can certainly be a source of satisfaction and joy for individuals.
Why Individuals Work
Within today’s fast paced environment, the need to work is highly important. Not only does work provide the individual with self satisfaction and joy, but it also relates heavily on the character of the individual while at work, and away from work. As Ackroyd and Crowdy (1990) state, being employed is highly essential and an inevitable part of an individual’s life. It is evident that work provides the individual not only with the income to live by, but it also in many ways, adds value, social belief, social relations and respect to the individual life. In my opinion individuals are required to work, otherwise they are depicted as invisibles. For the people who do work, they undertake different type of employment, some work as sole traders and others work under
In this essay, I am going to argue that work can certainly be a source of satisfaction and joy for individuals. Throughout Section One of the essay, I will be referring to Rosen (1988), Ackoryd and Crowdy (1990) and Knights et al (1982), by introducing some of the possible reasons why individual work. Additionally in Section Two of the essay, I will explore the positive aspects relating to work and how these aspects can play a part in relations to the individuals emotionally, physically and mentally, by drawing upon Jackall (1988), Rosen (1988), Ackroyd and Crowdy (1990), Knights and Roberts (1982) and Jackson and Carter (2000). Furthermore in Section Three of the essay, I will draw upon Jackall (1988), Ackroyd and Crowdy (1990), and Morgan (2006) to illustrate the source of dissatisfaction, suffering, anxiety, subordination and domination that may also describe the experience of work for managerial and non-managerial employees alike. In summarising my overall arguments in the Conclusion, I will reference Noon and Blyton (1997), Jackall (1988) and Rosen (1988) by illustrating, that work can certainly be a source of satisfaction and joy for individuals.
Why Individuals Work
Within today’s fast paced environment, the need to work is highly important. Not only does work provide the individual with self satisfaction and joy, but it also relates heavily on the character of the individual while at work, and away from work. As Ackroyd and Crowdy (1990) state, being employed is highly essential and an inevitable part of an individual’s life. It is evident that work provides the individual not only with the income to live by, but it also in many ways, adds value, social belief, social relations and respect to the individual life. In my opinion individuals are required to work, otherwise they are depicted as invisibles. For the people who do work, they undertake different type of employment, some work as sole traders and others work under
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