TED: Does working hard really make you a good person? | Azim Shariff

The video explores the concept of effort moralization, where effort is seen as a moral quality regardless of its outcome. Through various studies and cultural perspectives, it highlights how people value hard work and effort, even in meaningless tasks. The societal implications of this mindset are discussed, including the creation of work environments that prioritize effort over productivity. The video critiques this approach, suggesting that focusing on meaningful outcomes is more beneficial.

What are the two options given to Jeff, the medical scribe, by his employer?

How did people perceive Jeff who chose to keep working compared to those who went home?

What is the relationship between effort and morality as discussed in the text?

What does the term 'effort moralization' refer to in the context of the text?

What are the two qualities that the Hagsa people agree contribute to good character?

What is the potential downside of attaching moral worth to effort rather than productivity?

How does the culture of workism affect people's perception of their jobs?

In what way did the author's student attempt to signal his industriousness?

What lesson does the author suggest we can learn from the story of the cobra bounty in colonial India?

How does the author suggest we can create a world full of meaning rather than just effort?