1st Edition

Work as a Calling From Meaningful Work to Good Work

By Garrett W. Potts Copyright 2022
164 Pages
by Routledge

164 Pages
by Routledge

164 Pages
by Routledge

Amidst the exponentially growing interest in "work as a calling," contemporary discussions have taken an individualistic turn away from the earlier prosocial character that once marked this orientation to work. Now, discussions about "work as a calling" mostly prioritize personal fulfilment via the pursuit of deeply "meaningful work." Excessive focus has been placed on the experience of... Read more

1: Who Is Your Calling For? 2: Why Every Calling Must Resist Workplace Individualism 3: How to Discern between ‘True’ & ‘Fake’ Callings 4: Why ‘Fake’ Accounts of Calling Exist and Make People Unhappy 5: A Reason for Hope: Servant Leaders Who Exhibit ‘True’ Callings

Biography

Garrett W. Potts is Professor in the Department of Religious Studies for Business & Healthcare Professionals at The University of South Florida, USA.