Revisiting the Work Ethic in America

✍ Scribed by Amy L. McCortney; Dennis W. Engels

• Publisher: American Counseling Association
• Year: 2003
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 614 KB
• Volume: 52
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0889-4019
• DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-0045.2003.tb00633.x

✦ Synopsis

Starting with a reflection on the September 11th, 2001, terrorist attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center and the corporate fraud and bankruptcies of 2002, the authors provide an overview of the professional literature concerning the origins, evolution, practice, and future implications of the work ethic in the United States. Discussion focuses on the American work ethic from both a historical and a modern‐day perspective, highlighting the formation of what is now considered a major paradigm of work; views on the changing nature of the work ethic, especially for women and members of minority groups; and implications for career counselors.