This insightful and thought-provoking book explores the challenges and opportunities of working in a modern industrial society. Drawing on personal experience and eclectic sources ranging from literature to social theory, Chapman offers a deeply humanistic vision of work that emphasizes the dignity of labor and the importance of finding meaning and purpose in one's work. Whether you are a worker, a manager, or a student of social issues, this book offers a fresh perspective on one of the most fundamental aspects of modern life. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.