It’s no question that for most of us, what we do and where we do it are key elements of our identity. After all, if we’re working 40 hours per week, that means about half of our waking lives is spent working, and for many professionals, it’s much more—not to mention the amount of time spent in postsecondary education learning necessary trades or skills.
‘Workism’ an Emerging Trend
The Atlantic’s Derek Thompson argues that because people’s faith in America has declined, they’ve begun to look elsewhere to fulfill the need for identity, which this means a commitment to workism for many. But what exactly is ‘workism’?
