Mihály Csíkszentmihályi Essay | Essay

This student essay consists of approximately 9 pages of analysis of Csikszentmihalyi and Russell Flow in the Workplace.

Mihály Csíkszentmihályi Essay | Essay

This student essay consists of approximately 9 pages of analysis of Csikszentmihalyi and Russell Flow in the Workplace.
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Csikszentmihalyi and Russell Flow in the Workplace

Summary: Mihayli Csikszentmihalyi and Bertrand Russell both believe that work is good and can be enjoyable. Discussed are Csikszentmihalyi's theory of flow and Russell's contention that work is good if it is enjoyable and challenging. Three contemporary workers are interviewed on the subject.
In the opening book of the Bible Adam is punished for his disobedience by having to toil and work for a living. Since the early ages of humankind, work has always existed. Whether it is the work of the hunter-gatherers to go out and provide food to today's cubicle workers work has always been regarded as both a burden and a relief. Some feel that it burdens them with stress and takes time away from leisure. Some love their jobs and enjoy every minute of them. Mihayli Csikszentmihalyi and Bertrand Russell both believe that work is good and can be beneficial and enjoyable. Csikszentmihalyi applies his theory of flow to work and argues that flow can be found in the workplace and that workers should be challenged. Russell argues that work is good if it is enjoyable and it takes away boredom and challenges a person or requires...

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