In "Make Your Own Job," historian Erik Baker shows how entrepreneurialism defines how we value work.
Thanks for this great post, Sara. I also wonder how the shift to shareholder value fits into this story, since creating "value" for shareholders so often requires companies to shed "costs," which in practice means laying off workers.
Such a good point! Yes, the two seem intertwined!
Thanks for this great post, Sara. I also wonder how the shift to shareholder value fits into this story, since creating "value" for shareholders so often requires companies to shed "costs," which in practice means laying off workers.
Such a good point! Yes, the two seem intertwined!