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This chapter examines the nature of work and its link with human flourishing or happiness. Several dimensions of work are identified, including the nature, objective, subject, and how work is carried out. Work involves the production of use-values and the creation and sustenance of ethical relations. Work is an indispensable means for personal development and human flourishing when it is carried out with technical competence and in a spirit of service. Empirical studies show a moderate positive link between pay level and happiness. However, rising income alone does not ensure a person’s happiness.
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Arjoon, S., Turriago-Hoyos, Á., Braun, B.M. (2017). Work and Happiness. In: Sison, A., Beabout, G., Ferrero, I. (eds) Handbook of Virtue Ethics in Business and Management. International Handbooks in Business Ethics. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6510-8_115
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