What is work really for?

In Part 4 of our series on Laborem Exercens, we dive into one of the most misunderstood realities in modern life: the dignity of work and the proper relationship between labor and capital.

Work is not merely a paycheck. It is not just economic output. It is not reducible to productivity.

The Church teaches that work is an obligation and a source of rights for the worker. When someone who is capable of work cannot find it, it is not just inconvenient, it is a tragedy. 

In this episode, we explore:

Why unemployment is a moral issue, not just an economic one

The right to just wages and safe working conditions

Why capital must serve labor, not the other way around

The injustice faced by agricultural and manual workers

Why man is meant for greater things than material prosperity

We examine what it means for employers, investors, and workers to act justly, and how Catholics should think about economic order in light of human dignity.

Disclaimer: Sean Gregory is a Portfolio Manager and AJ Sanson and Anthony De Lazzari are Investment Advisors with iA Private Wealth Inc., member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization. iA Private Wealth is a trademark and business name under which iA Private Wealth Inc. operates.

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