What Is Wrong with Workism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7870636 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Matthew Hammerton (0000-0003-4649-8206, School of Social Sciences Singapore Management University Singapore, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 668-682 |
| Publication date | 2025-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Applied Philosophy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0264-3758 • E-ISSN: 1468-5930 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/japp.12783 |
| OpenAlex | W4406591272 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 15 |
Workism is the phenomenon of people making their work the primary source of meaning and identity in their life. Recent critics of workism have argued that there is a growing trend towards it in many societies and that this is a bad thing. This article brings a philosophical perspective to the debate on workism. It develops a precise account of what workism is and evaluates the main objections raised against it by examining their underlying philosophical assumptions. Ultimately, it is argued that workism, as a way of life, is not as objectionable as its critics suggest
Epistemology · Sociology · Philosophy · Political Philosophy and Ethics
Meaningful Work
Meaning in Life
Workaholism
The Oxford Handbook of Meaningful Work
The Goods of Work (Other Than Money!)
Work and social alienation
Intrinsic Value and Meaningful Life
Well-Being and Meaning in Life
A Fresh Start for the Objective-List Theory of Well-Being
The Trouble with Passion
A Temporal Comparison of the Effects of Unemployment and Job Insecurity on Wellbeing
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |