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What are the benefits of work ? Well firstly , let us understand the fortuitous and luxurious position of such consideration ! Many hundreds of millions will never be so lucky as to ask nor require an answer to this question . Instead for them , work simply yet critically permits the continuance of life .
And so , from this most fortunate of positions , let us consider not only its benefits , but also whether one should even participate .
For some , work is just a means to an end . It helps pay the bills and helps people to live the life they want to in their free time . But does it need to be this way ? Could the benefits of work be reframed so employees engage in their day-today job ? Taz Rajabali , Founder and CEO of Melius Consulting , discusses the benefits of work and how to reduce disengagement .
Why go to work ? A question many have asked themselves recently , particularly in the aftermath of 2019 . And indeed , as verified by the record numbers of unfulfilled vacancies around the world , a question for which many have struggled to find a suitably convincing answer .
Are they missing out ? Is there something beyond the obvious yet crucial benefit of compensation to encourage us to consider and perhaps even appreciate what the world of work has to offer ?
To explore the question at hand , we must first establish a simple baseline of understanding when referring to the term , ‘ world of work ’. For the purposes of this brief , let us not differentiate between being employed , or self-employed , however that may be structured . Let us also specify that , for our purposes today , we focus
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF WORK ? AN ALTERNATIVE PERSPECTIVE
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