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Thinking About the Future of work: Promoting Dignity and Human Flourishing

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  • Joan Fontrodona

    (University of Navarra)

  • Domènec Melé

    (University of Navarra)

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This paper is the introduction to the Special Issue with a selection of papers presented at the 21st IESE International Symposium on Ethics, Business and Society, held in Barcelona, Spain, in July 2021. The Symposium focused on the future of work and how to promote dignity and human flourishing. This editorial introduction emphasizes how work has been studied over the centuries and how new directions have been considered in recent times. We suggest that dignity and human flourishing are particularly relevant in the current context and for the future of work. Finally, the papers that make up this special issue are introduced and summarized.

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  • Joan Fontrodona & Domènec Melé, 2022. "Thinking About the Future of work: Promoting Dignity and Human Flourishing," Humanistic Management Journal, Springer, vol. 7(2), pages 181-188, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:humman:v:7:y:2022:i:2:d:10.1007_s41463-022-00136-2
    DOI: 10.1007/s41463-022-00136-2
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