![]() Since the phenomenon of life and soul cannot be mathematically measured, neither can work, particularly in the case of mental endeavors, which are extremely more complex than physical work, and can be measured by means of no scientific scale. Thus, if we are to have a unit for work, it would be a flow of human life and soul it cannot be separate from man's life. Work is a phenomenon resulting from man's continual, unrepeatable vital and mental activities. These units are either physically observable, like work and effects on materials and the prices paid for the work done, or are not, and involve an abstraction which clearly shows its origin. ![]() Three issues are to be considered before we can answer the question:Ī) The scale and unit used for measuring workī) The scale and unit used for measuring the value of workĬ) The scale and unit used for measuring the prices The question was posed, “What is the value of work?” In other trade systems, the employer paid the apprentice in goods or money.Īfter developments in economics and business, salary and wage became important issues, and the value of work received more attention. ![]() Feudalism, for instance included three kinds of trade and value of work:ġ- Master and employee share the productsĢ- Receiving goods necessary for life as salaryģ- Hard labor for which workers were paid too little In the past, there were various forms of value of work. The definition should be: Whatever is useful for man, and getting it calls for work or losing something important to man or society, is a value. If values are only considered as useful things, and man is omitted from their definition, that would not be accurate. When discussing the value of work, we must always keep in mind the human aspect of values. The fact that they have taught man that justice is the basis of social human life shows how important they wanted to show work is. Pioneer culture believes that the worker should be satisfied, and the real wages for his work should be paid to him, for many workers are too concerned with making the ends meet in their own lives to have time to think about the true value of work.Ģ- True anthropologists have always preached the importance and value of work. Man's culture greatly emphasizes that work is valuable, and cannot be accounted for by means of specific formulae, especially in cases in which workers are forced to work. Before that, workers did not attempt to defend their rights, because the products were not large-scale or general (it was the increase in factories and industries that made that possible) and also the fact was ignored that human life wears out gradually by work.įurthermore, laborers had no cooperation or unity toward defending their rights. Group efforts, however, have begun since two centuries ago, for the labor class needed to be established first. These efforts have basically been based upon two factors:ġ- Those who put their physical and mental efforts into producing things were in fact endeavoring to prove the value of work. There has been a great deal of effort throughout history aiming to prove the value and right to work. In business, for instance, it can be modified as, a conscious, effective action done on raw material in order to create positive change in man's living. This definition can apply to all kinds of work. Work consists of an action that has useful results and arises from conscious intention. This is why it is said that belief in work as a subject shows how alive the individual and the society is, and the least opportunity produces the best results. Those who believe that the value of work lies solely in its results, always lose many opportunities, because they regard them as fruitless. The subject is important for them, so as long as there is a possibility to succeed, they will continue. Some people begin work as soon as the grounds for carrying it out are prepared results are of no significance to them. We must say that in relation to fatalistic reasons, work has no specific value, but in relation to man, work can affect man, for man consciously aims for a certain piece of work. ![]() Some thinkers believe that work is merely a means, and has no certain value by itself. If the simple-minded think that results can be obtained without effort or hard work, they are wrong.Ģ- Its value as a topic: Work, in nature, is valuable. Workġ- Its value as a means: Products or results can only be achieved through work. Let us begin our discussion on social issues with the basic part of any society: work.
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