Well-Being and Work (HUMN 301)

Term: 2021-2022 Spring Term

Faculty

Patrick J McCauleyShow MyInfo popup for Patrick J McCauley

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Schedule

Tue, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (1/24/2022 - 5/18/2022) Location: MAIN MH 318

Description

Examines well-being as it relates to work by focusing on the following kinds of questions. How might a person balance the need to make money with the need to find meaning in work? How important is money to happiness? How important is meaningful work to happiness? How much stress in a person’s working life is healthy and normal, and how much is not? What role do interpersonal skills play in people’s working lives? And how much do interpersonal skills matter for a happy work life? Finally, what is a healthy work-life balance, and to what extent can people achieve a healthy work-life balance in today’s world? In examining these kinds of questions, we will draw from different disciplines, including psychology, public health, and philosophy.