Meaningful Work There are various work ethics including: 1) work is a necessary evil (Lefevre) 2) work, at least in part, is enjoyable (Dante) 3) work is an opportunity to help others 4) work is a primary way one may become self-fulfilled (Marx) 5) the maximization of personal wealth through disciplined work is socially desirable (Protestant work ethic). The protestant work ethic also states that work is more important than pleasure, one should amass wealth so one is not a …
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…loyalty. Self-realization theory states that, if the work is not inherently immoral, then one's self-interest is the only consideration. Service ethics states that the maximum good for people should be the consideration when one chooses a career. Mixed ethics states that self-realization is most important, but it should be pursued so that the maximum amount of good for the people occurs. Works Cited Martin, Mike. Everyday Morality: An Introduction to Applied Ethics. Wadsworth, United Sates: 2001.