Making work meaningful again. A revolutionary aspiration

Redonner du sens au travail. Une aspiration révolutionnaire

Thomas Coutrot and Coralie Perez
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Thomas Coutrot: DARES - Direction de l'animation de la recherche, des études et des statistiques - Ministère du Travail, de l'Emploi et de la Santé

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Abstract: The number of resignations, the rejection of bullshit jobs, distrust of large companies, a preference for teleworking, the rehabilitation of manual activities, mid-career reorientations: questions about the meaning of work have never been so numerous. The pandemic has provoked a debate on 'key' workers, who are nevertheless paid less and considered less than the 'top of the class'. As for the ecological crisis, it requires us to reorient our jobs. At a time when management by numbers has invaded both the private sector and the civil service, it is crucial to question the content and purpose of our professional activities. There was a time when the main purpose was to get a job. Today, the priority may well be the meaning of work. This is where a revolution is taking place, driven by new social demands and ecological challenges.

Keywords: meaningful work; social utility; ethical conflicts; development capacity; resignation; sens du travail; utilité sociale; conflits éthiques; capacité de développement; management; démissions. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022-09-09
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Published in La République des Idées. Le Seuil, 2022, Pierre Rosanvallon et Ivan Jablonka, 9782021503234

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