FRONTLINES LUMA
ETHICS EXPERT AL GINI
Labor, work, and meaning
on how the American worker looks at labor and life. Frankly, the message of the book is not a happy one. Schwartz writes that in a recent Gallup survey almost 90 percent of workers were either “not engaged” with or
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“actively disengaged” from their jobs. Think about it: Nine out of 10 workers report spend- ing half their waking lives doing things they don’t really want to do in places they don’t particularly want to be. Workers across the job spectrum report
that they take no pride in their work, derive little satisfaction from doing it, and feel nei- ther committed nor connected to their fellow workers. Their main reason for being on the job is the money. Do the math: Out of a full-time workforce
of approximately 147 million individuals, only one out of 10—which translates to about 14.7 million workers—reports being happy, or at least content, with their job. These numbers are both staggering and unacceptable. Schwartz says the cure for this tragedy is
obvious and straightforward. Workers want meaning as well as money from their jobs. The simple fact, he says, is “when employees have work they want to do, they are happier. And when they are happier, their work is bet- ter, as is the company’s bottom line.” Workers want jobs that give them a sense
of purpose and a sense that they are doing something of worth and value. Meaning- ful work includes decent pay, engagement, challenge, responsibility, and trust. No matter what a person does for a living, all workers want to feel that somehow their efforts make a difference. When we take responsibility, en- gagement, and meaning out of work we crush worker initiative, productivity, and morale. “Work that is adequately compensated,”
Schwartz concludes, “is an important social good, but so is work that is worth doing. Half of our waking lives is a terrible thing to waste.”
arry Schwartz, a professor of psychol- ogy at Swarthmore College, recently published a book called Why We Work
Human triumph, through the artist’s lens
OPENING ON FEBRUARY 6, three new exhibitions at the Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) continue the museum’s ongoing focus on contemporary art and social issues:
BUS TO BOROUGH PARK, ICE AVENUE, WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN, 2013-2014 (WILLIAM CASTELLANA)
• William Castellana: South Williamsburg (Through July 27) In 33 candid black and white photographs shot in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn, William Cas-
tellana provides a glimpse of the outwardly different life in a community of Hassidic Jews who live within a sect of Orthodox Judaism, quite apart from the upscale main Williamsburg community.
• William Utermohlen: An Artist’s Persistence of Memory (Through July 27) This exhibition of more than 100 of William
Utermohlen’s works over the seven years after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease shows the impact of the debilitating illness on the artist’s creative output.
• More Than a Survivor: More Than A Story (Through March 20) The exhibition tells a unique, positive story
about the tragedy of sex trafficking through the photographs and testimony of 22 female human trafficking survivors from across the United States who are now leaders within their own professional fields.
A suite space for Loyola
LOYOLA HAS LAUNCHED a unique partner- ship with 1871, a digital hub for tech startups in the city’s famed Merchandise Mart, to provide exciting new opportunities for students and faculty. 1871 connects early-stage startups with mentors, educational resources, potential investors, and a community of like-minded individuals and companies.
Loyola students, faculty, and staff can work
out their own digital and tech ideas in the LUC @ 1871 Suite, attend member workshops and networking events, and learn from each other as they work alongside other student entrepreneurs. Faculty are also able to share their expertise with 1871’s thriving community of innovators. LEARN MORE:
LUC.edu/1871
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