The Perspectives of Work

Work is for using one’s talents and capabilities to achieve fulfillment as a human being. Which perspective of work is this?

• Family Needs Perspective

• Sharing in God's Work Perspective

• Human Dignity Perspective

• Common Good Perspective

Ryan worked hard to become the vice president of finance in an insurance firm. After several years in that position, he decided to accept a similar position in another firm, seeing the potential to rise further in the ranks.

• Human Dignity Perspective

• Sharing in God's Work Perspective

• Family Needs Perspective

• Common Good Perspective

Luis enjoys traveling and really appreciates the work that pilots do to bring people all around the world. He wishes to become a pilot himself and contribute to the positive experience of happy travelers.

• Work as Career/Profession

• Work as Mission and Vocation

• Work as Livelihood

• Work as an Act of Service

Lebron works at a job where he feels his talents can be used and honed to their fullest extent. At the same time, he understands that his work can be used to inspire and uplift many people from his humble hometown.

• Work as Career/Profession

• Work as Mission and Vocation

• Work as Livelihood

• Work as an Act of Service

Work is for determining how the rest of creation will be used in accordance to God’s will.

• Work as a Livelihood

• Work as a Career/Profession

• Work as an act of Service

• Work as a Mission and Vocation

Gavin could feel that starting his own family would gave him a great sense of purpose and joy. He chose a work that would give him a good income for raising a family and enough work-life balance to be able to spend time with them.

• Work as Career/Profession

• Work as Mission and Vocation

• Work as Livelihood

• Work as an Act of Service

Alec studied for many years in medical school and eventually became a full-fledged doctor. He then entered into the Society of Jesus.

• Common Good Perspective

• Human Dignity Perspective

• Sharing in God's Work Perspective

• Family Needs Perspective