ABSTRACT
The answer to this basic question, ‘What is work?’ may seem a simple one. Work is what we do for a living, we work to earn a living, to purchase the things we need, food, clothing, heat, light, power, shelter and hopefully have something remaining to enjoy ourselves. Easy, right? Well, we also work for other reasons such as self-respect, tradition, we feel forced to work by norms and values, or people are literally coerced into working for others. Some people love their work; others hate it with a passion. For some, work is inextricably bound up with who they are; it defines their identity not only for themselves but also in their family and community. Work can divide people and can unite them.
