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The Sunday Story: The Good Enough Job

2023/9/3
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Simone Stolzoff: 本书探讨了美国人与工作关系的演变,以及将工作视为身份认同和意义来源的代价。作者认为,这种观念在一定程度上源于文化、政治、经济和历史因素,以及其他意义来源(如宗教和社区)的衰落。作者通过自身经历和对不同职业人群的访谈,揭示了将工作视为唯一意义来源的风险,以及将工作视为交易的益处。作者建议人们在工作和生活之间保持平衡,将工作视为实现生活目标的一种手段,而不是唯一目标。 作者还指出,在一些以使命为导向的行业中,'光环效应'掩盖了行业内部的不公平现象。将工作视为热情、爱好或使命,而不是工作本身,可能会导致许多员工遭受痛苦。 作者认为,解决工作狂问题需要从制度和政策层面入手,例如完善社会保障体系,降低失业风险,以及企业在实践中重视工作与生活的平衡和员工的心理健康。减少工作时间不仅能提高工作效率,也能让人们成为更好的人。 主持人: 节目探讨了工作与生活平衡的挑战,以及仅仅休假不足以对抗倦怠的问题。主持人介绍了Simone Stolzoff的新书《足够好的工作》,并与作者就书中观点进行了深入探讨,包括对不同世代工作态度的比较,以及对'工作狂'现象的分析。节目还讨论了'梦想工作'的观念及其风险,以及将工作视为交易的益处和风险。最后,节目探讨了解决工作狂问题的方案,包括从制度、政策和企业层面入手,以及个人如何重新审视工作与生活的关系。

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The episode explores the evolving relationship between Americans and work, particularly among those with the privilege to choose their careers. It examines how work has become a central source of identity and meaning for many, and the potential risks and costs associated with this.
  • The concept of 'workism' is introduced, where work is a source of meaning and identity, a relatively new phenomenon.
  • The author's personal journey of searching for a 'perfect' job and the realization that high expectations were a burden.
  • The influence of cultural, political, and economic factors on the modern relationship with work.

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Today on The Sunday Story, author Simone Stolzoff discusses his book The Good Enough Job: Reclaiming Life from Work, about our complicated relationship with work. Stolzoff explains how as jobs have changed over generations, so has the meaning we derive from working. Stolzoff shares his findings on our modern relationship with work and ways we can find more balance in our lives.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)