Social Responsibilities In The Workplace

Most people spend more than 15 years in school getting an education. They read textbooks, take notes, write papers and prepare to take tests, all in preparation for getting a job. Yet more than half of all American workers are unhappy in their current job (Adams); a statistic that is truly disturbing. Watching my parents while growing up, they placed a high value on work and meaningful contributions. To them a job is not just income; it is a career and a separate identity apart from the family. They see it as a difficult kind of social interaction of clashing personalities trying to figure out how to work together to create a successful product. Their struggles and complaints have given me insight on the realities of a job. Initially, I believe I will be unbelievably excited about the opportunity to earn an income in a full-time setting. My thoughts will be on the tangible items; neat ‘things’ that can be purchased, clothes I can buy or maybe the trips I could take. I will dream of becoming wildly successful and being in charge of a successful department while winning accolades from famous people. In reality though I logically know this is impossible. The money will run out before the month does and my cubicle will be shared with someone I would never want to spend …show more content…
The work environment had better make all those hours worth it. An ideal environment for me would have supportive management that gives directions to workers, but allows enough autonomy to challenge you. Having your boss constantly checking in to see if you are completing work the way they want it done would be like having your mother nagging you about doing your homework - awful. Assuming you are properly educated and trained for you job, a manager should trust their workers to do a job, and to do it well. The environment should also be one where adequate training is available and there may be opportunities for