In Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle brings his definition of civic relationships and how citizens work together in a community to the table. To Aristotle, civic relationships are created through various virtues and characteristics. In “Great Places to Work”, it defined and described the type environment that creates a successful workplace. Tied together, Aristotle and Great Places to Work are connected and reflected upon each other. With Aristotle’s ideas on civic relationships—happiness, virtues, deliberation, justice and friendship, creates great places to work. Happiness, as defined by Aristotle, is the highest activity of the soul in conformity with virtue. To Aristotle, happiness is the most important aspect in comparison to any other virtue.
It is the most important aspect because everything we do, we do for happiness. One could argue that happiness is not the most significant aspect. However, in Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle writes that happiness is wanted; unlike “honor, pleasure, [or] understanding, though we do choose them …we …choose for the sake of happiness” (Aristotle & Reeve …show more content…
These aspects are significant in the way that they create the company’s credibility, respect among employees and fairness in the workplace. “The Great Place to Work” connects back to Aristotle’s view on civic relationships. In order for a community to be intact, friendships need to be built. Friendships provide support and care. Friendship in the work place help to cultivate the success of an organization. An organization cannot be built on its own, but it needs support— support from its employee. An organization cannot survive if no one cared. If no one cared, the organization cannot function and will not function. Through friendships build between employees and employers, support, collaboration and care is ignited. This type of relationship is significant to having a great environment to
It is the most important aspect because everything we do, we do for happiness. One could argue that happiness is not the most significant aspect. However, in Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle writes that happiness is wanted; unlike “honor, pleasure, [or] understanding, though we do choose them …we …choose for the sake of happiness” (Aristotle & Reeve …show more content…
These aspects are significant in the way that they create the company’s credibility, respect among employees and fairness in the workplace. “The Great Place to Work” connects back to Aristotle’s view on civic relationships. In order for a community to be intact, friendships need to be built. Friendships provide support and care. Friendship in the work place help to cultivate the success of an organization. An organization cannot be built on its own, but it needs support— support from its employee. An organization cannot survive if no one cared. If no one cared, the organization cannot function and will not function. Through friendships build between employees and employers, support, collaboration and care is ignited. This type of relationship is significant to having a great environment to