This paper is focused on the value of work in human life and its social dimension in the social thought of the Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski. The discussion oscillates around three main ideas emerging from Wyszynski’s vision of work, namely: the value of what underlies being a man of work, the work itself and social importance of human rights arising from the work.
Work is of primary value in a person’s life, as, over the course of a lifetime, it occupies more than half of adulthood. Its meaning has individual value for every person. With respect to the research conducted so far, this article presents the values that arise from performing work by elderly people. The experience of professional work has made it possible to distinguish such values as: meaning of life, responsibility, loyalty, trust, education and development.
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Praca jest naczelną wartością w życiu człowieka. W biegu jego życia zajmuje ona ponad połowę życia osoby dorosłej. Jej znaczenie ma indywidualną wartość dla każdego człowieka. W prezentowanym artykule, w odniesieniu do dotychczas prowadzonych przeze mnie badań, wskazano wartości, jakie wypływają z wykonywania dla osób starszych pracy. Doświadczenia pracy zawodowej pozwoliły na wyodrębnienie takich wartości jak: poczucie sensu życia, odpowiedzialność, lojalność, zaufanie, edukacja i rozwój.
Over the years there has been a huge transformation taking place in the area of employment. The changes it involved may affect the work attitude of people of all ages and their perception of what is meant by a valuable work. The study in four diverse in terms of age and seniority groups shows that people from the groups characterize a valuable work in a rather similar way. The basic features of a valuable work are primarily a job that provides pleasure and satisfaction, enables the development and provides material benefits. These three features were most frequently mentioned by respondents, although were differently rated in each group. It can be said that the age slightly differentiates an approach to work. Closer analysis shows, however, that younger people see what is meant by a valuable professional work in a more idealistic way.
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