Humans at Work

The model of work has evolved and changed.

“Work” used to be the same as “jobs,” but this is no longer true. Work related standards must change regarding how and what companies measure. The workforce and workplace must become more human centered. Increasingly, achieving worker satisfaction requires something beyond financial remuneration. Companies must acknowledge their employees’ worth through personalized benefits and opportunities.

The “4+3 W’s Framework” emphasizes historical context, present needs and future options related to four concepts: “Work,” the “Workforce,” the “Workplace” and “Worth” – all modern extensions of considerations that first began to matter in ancient times.

The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle taught that leisure is “intrinsically good,” but that work is only “extrinsically good.” But for work to be good, leisure is indispensable. Pandemic lockdowns destroyed the separation of leisure and work and, for people who work long hours, destroyed leisure altogether. This absence of any demarcation between work and leisure left people overwhelmed.

As management put a ...