Published May 16, 2023
Does Working Hard Really Make You a Good Person? | Azim Shariff | TED
Social psychologist Azim Shariff investigates why hard work is frequently equated with morality, questioning this belief through individual and cultural lenses. He challenges the societal fixation on effort over productivity and addresses the implications of automation, calling for a reevaluation of how we value work and virtue.
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