Jobs and work do much more than most of us realize to provide happiness and contentxnent.We're all used to thinking that work provides the material things of life -- the goods and services that make possible our modern civilization.But we are much less conscious of the extent to which 5 work provides the more intangible,but more crucial,psychological wellbeing that can make the difference between a full and an empty life .
Historically,work has been associated with slavery and sin and punish-
ment.And in our own day we are used to hearing the traditional complaints:
"I can't wait for my vacation," "I wish I could stay home today," "My boss
10 treats me poorly," "I've got too much work to do and not enough time to do
it." Against this background,it may well come as a surprise to learn that