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COVER
THE OXFORD HANDBOOK OF MEANINGFUL WORK
COPYRIGHT
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS
Introduction and Overview
Overview of the Contributions
The Philosophy of Meaningful Work
Processes of Meaningfulness
The Experience of Meaningful Work
Contexts and Boundaries of Meaningful Work
References
PART I: THE PHILOSOPHY OF MEANINGFUL WORK
Chapter 1: The Moral Conditions of Work
The Meanings of Work
The Meaning of Leisure
Freedom and Necessity
Objective and Subjective Meanings
The Meaning of a Paycheck
The Moral Conditions of Work
The Moral and the Meaningful
Conclusion: Meaningful Lives
References
Chapter 2: Dignity and Meaningful Work
Work and Dignity
Kant’s Account of Dignity
The Most Recent Perspectives on Dignity
A Kantian Account of Meaningful Work
Management Practices that Support Meaningful Work
Other Perspectives on Dignity and Meaningful Work
The Future
References
Chapter 3: Meaningful Work and Freedom: Self-realization, Autonomy, and Non-domination in Work
Introduction
Work, Meaningfulness, and Freedom
Meaningful Work and Self-realization
Meaningful Work and Autonomy
Meaningful Work and Non-domination
A Reply to Two Objections
References
Chapter 4: Work, Meaning, and Virtue
Introduction
Meaningful Work
Neo-Aristotelian Virtue Ethics
A Virtue-based Account of Meaningful Work
References
Chapter 5: Work and the Meaning of Being
Introduction
Aristotle and Poiesis
Marx and Praxis
Marx and Freedom
Work as Metaphorical
Implications and Conclusion
References
Chapter 6: To Have Lived WellWell-being and Meaningful Work
Introduction
Theory of Eudaimonia
Eudaimonia and Meaningful Work
Sense of Self
The Self as Leader
The Self and Others
Agency
Grit
The Work Itself
The Workplace
Conclusion
References
PART II: PROCESSES OF MEANINGFULNESS
Chapter 7: Do We Have to Do Meaningful Work?
Meaningful Work and Moral Concern
What is Meaningful Work?
Meaningful Work and the Alienated Elite
Two Arguments for an Obligation to Pursue and Practice Meaningful Work
The Self-cultivation Argument
The Opportunity-cost Argument
Objections: Autonomy and Unacceptable Implications
The Autonomy Objection
Unacceptable Implications
Conclusion and Unanswered Questions
References
Chapter 8: Identity and Meaningful/Meaningless Work
Meaningful and Meaningless Workplace Identities
Neoliberalism and Meaningful Work
Meaningful Work in Polytopic Organizational Space
Six Principles of Polytopias
Discussion: Toward a Theory of Meaningful Work/Identities in the Organizational Quotidian
References
Chapter 6: To Have Lived Well: Well-being and Meaningful Work
Introduction
Approaches to Meaningful Work
Meaningful Work and Self-transcendence
Vertical Transcendence
Horizontal Transcendence
Self-transcendence and the Intersubjective Nature of Meaningful Work
Taking Self-transcendence Forward
References
Chapter 10: “Belonging” and its Relationship to the Experience of Meaningful Work
Introduction
Meaningfulness Defined
Of Belonging and Meaning
Meaningful Work
Belonging in the Context of Work
Relatedness
Social Support
Organizational Commitment and Identification
Psychological Ownership
Socio-moral Climate
Today’s Challenges to Belonging at Work
Alienation: An Opposite of Belonging
The Dark Sides of Belonging
Discussion
References
Chapter 11: Exploring work orientations and cultural accounts of work: Toward a Research Agenda for Examining the Role of Culture in Meaningful Work
Meaningful Work and Culture: An Overview
Work Orientation and Culture
Cultural Accounts of Work
Linking Cultural Accounts to Individual Work Orientations
Cultural Approach to Meaningful Work: Speculations on a New Research Agenda
Meaningful Work and the Push Pathway
Meaningful Work and the Pull Pathway
Meaningful Work and the Move Pathway
Conclusion
References
Chapter 12: Meaning in Lifeand in Work
Introduction
Three Meanings of Meaning
Meaningful Work
Working Together—Meaning in Work and in Life
Empirical Research on Meaning in Life and at Work
Theoretical Connections Between Meaning in Life and at Work
SPIRE and CARMA
Meaning and the Future of Work
References
PART III: THE EXPERIENCE OF MEANINGFUL WORK
Chapter 13: Meanings and Dirty Work: A Study of Refuse Collectors and Street Cleaners
Introduction
Meaningfulness: Emerging Perspectives
Bourdieu, Meanings, and Dirty Work
The Research Context and Method
Work-based Meanings: A “Dirty Work” Habitus
Hard Work and Traditionalism
Choice, Security, and Utility
Habitus and Futurity
Conclusion
References
Chapter 14: Finding Meaning in the Work of Caring
Introduction
Caring Theory and Research
Meaningful Work
Research on Meaningful Moments in Nurses’ Caring Work
Conditions Essential to Caring and Meaningful Moments
The Struggle to Find Meaning in Caring Work
The Interaction between Caring and Meaning
Conclusion
References
Chapter 15: Exploring Meaningful Work in the Third Sector
Introduction
What is Meaningful Work?
Paid and Unpaid Work in the Third Sector
Exploring Meaningful Work in Three Third Sector Fields
Social Service
Political Activism
Humanitarianism and Development
Meaningful Work in the Third Sector: Context, Paradox, and Critical Questions
References
Chapter 16: Callings
Definition and Multidimensional Nature
Perceiving a Calling and Living a Calling
Predictors of Perceiving a Calling
Predictors of Living a Calling
Maximizing a Calling at Work
Outcomes of Living a Calling
Vocational Outcomes
Well-being Outcomes
Dark Side to Living a Calling
Summary
Implications
Increasing Motivation
Crafting Techniques
Multicultural Considerations
Conclusion
References
Chapter 17: Does My Engagement Matter?: Exploring the Relationship Between Employee Engagement and Meaningful Work in Theory and Practice
Positioning Employee Engagement from Political Roots to Psychological State
Repositioning Employee Engagement as a Psychological State Through Meaningful Work
Connecting Meaningful Work and Employee Engagement: Looking Forward without Objectifying the Experience
Developing Cultures of Employee Engagement Through Meaningful Work: Guidelines for Practice
References
Chapter 18: Work Througha Gender Lens: More Work and More Sources of Meaningfulness
Introduction
Androcentrism in the Definition of Work and in Meaningful Work Research
Reducing Androcentrism by Expanding the Definition of Work
Columns I and II: Types of Work in Commercial Institutions and Communities
Type 1: Formal Labor Market
Type 2: Crowdwork
Type 3: Unpaid Overtime Work, On-call Work, Zero-hours Jobs, Self-employment
Type 4: Networking
Type 5: Volunteering
Type 6: Political Advocacy
Columns III and IV: Types of Work in Social and Material Contexts
Type 7: Informal Labor Market: Paid Work in the Social and Material Dimensions
Type 8: Informal Helping: Unpaid and Along Social and Material Dimensions
Column III: Social Relations
Type 9: Caregiving or Care Work
Type 10: Emotion Work
Type 11: Kinkeeping Work
Column IV: Material Spheres of Unpaid Work
Type 12: Maintenance, Repair, Restoration, and Housework
Type 13: Consumer Work
Type 14: Archival and Memory-keeping Work
Column V: Personal Spheres of Paid and Unpaid Work
Type 15: Hired Services for the Self
Type 16: Aesthetic Work
Type 17: Self-branding
Type 18: Self-care, Health and Hygiene
Type 19: Slavery
Integrating the Model
Changes over Time and Movement among Work Types
Conclusions
References
Chapter 19: Leadership and Meaningful Work
Introduction
The Claims of Leadership
Authentic Leadership?
Transformational Leadership and Meaningful Work
Spiritual Leadership in the Workplace
The Role of Power and the Paradoxes of Meaningful Work
Conclusion
References
PART IV: CONTEXTS AND BOUNDARIES OF MEANINGFUL WORK
Chapter 20: Fostering the Human Spirit: A Positive Ethical Framework for Experiencing Meaningfulness at Work
Experiencing Meaningfulness and Identity
Positive Organizational Scholarship, Virtues, and Character Strengths
Courage
Humanity
Transcendence
Character Strengths, Work Behaviors, and Meaningfulness
Character Strengths, Career Callings, and Meaningfulness
Character Strengths and Callings
Callings and Meaningfulness
Character Strengths, Volunteering, and Meaningfulness
Character Strengths and Volunteering
Volunteering and Meaningfulness
Experiencing Meaningfulness and Positive Emotions
Positive Ethical Culture and Civic Engagement Outcomes
Positive Ethical Culture
Civic Engagement
Future Directions
Character Strengths
Callings
Volunteering
Positive Emotions, Upward Spirals, and Cross-level Effects
The Potential of Paradox and Experiencing Meaningfulness at Work
Conclusion
References
Chapter 21: Direct Participation and Meaningful Work: The Implications of Task Discretion and Organizational Participation
Introduction
The Intrinsic Importance of Direct Participation
Direct Participation and Self-determination
The Instrumental Importance of Direct Participation
Direct Participation and Learning
Direct Participation and Health
Work Intensity
Direct Participation and Job Security
Conclusion
References
Chapter 22: Accounting for Meaningful Work
Introduction
Meaningful Work—Does it Count?
Meaningful Work—How to Account?
Estimating the Value of Meaningful Work
Accounting and Control Practices and Meaningful Work
An Absence of Meaningful Work
Meaningful Work and Organizational Performance
Mobilizing Accounting and Control Practices for Meaningful Work
Conclusion
References
Chapter 23: Meaningful Workand Family: How does the Pursuit of Meaningful WorkImpact one’s Family?
Meaningful Work and Family: A Win-win Perspective
Meaningful Work and Family: A Win-lose Perspective
Conditions Shaping the Influence of Meaningful Work on one’s Family
Family Role Salience and Identification Shaping how Meaningful Work Impacts one’s Family
Harmonious versus Obsessive Passion Shaping how Meaningful Work Impacts one’s Family
Conclusions and Future Directions
References
Chapter 24: Does Corporate Social Responsibility Enhance Meaningful Work?: A Multi-perspective Theoretical Framework
Introduction
Volkswagen
Five Theoretical Perspectives on the MW–CSR Relationship
Personal Responsibility
CSR Job Characteristics: Opportunities for MW
Dignity and Autonomy
Worthy Work
Strong Sustainability
Conclusion
References
Chapter 25: Cultural, National, and Individual Diversity and their Relationship to the Experience of Meaningful Work
Introduction
Definition of Terms
The Cultural Context of Meaningful Work
Individual Diversity and Meaningful Work
The Nature of the Task
Workplace Relationships
Work Beliefs
Other Antecedents
Mechanisms of Meaning
National Culture and Meaningful Work
Conclusion
Future Directions
References
Chapter 26: Bringing Political Economy Back In: A Comparative Institutionalist Perspective on Meaningful Work
Introduction
What is Meaningful Work?
The Spillover Effects of Meaningful Work
Comparative Institutionalism and Meaningful Work
Rational Choice Institutionalism
Historical Institutionalism
Sociological Institutionalism
Constructivist Institutionalism
Illustrative Empirical Evidence
Autonomy and Discretion at Work
Overall Job Quality
Implications for Meaningful Work
Conclusions
References
Chapter 27: The Meaningful City: Toward a Theory of Public Meaningfulness, City Institutions, and Civic Work
Discovering Meaningfulness in the City
Limits to Techno-bureaucratic Visions of the City
The Value of Meaningfulness
Alienation and Meaningfulness
Caring and Meaningfulness
The Meaningful City
Justice in the City
An Infrastructure of City-level Meaningfulness
Public Meaningfulness
The Society of Meaning-makers
Agonistic Republicanism
Conclusion
References
Index