Dignity of Labour

The dignity of labour is the philosophy that all types of jobs are respected equally, and no occupation is considered superior. Though one's occupation for his or her livelihood involves physical work or menial labor , it is held that the job carries dignity compared to the jobs that involve more intellect than body. Social reformers such as Basava and his contemporary Sharanas, as well as Mahatma Gandhi, were prominent advocates of the dignity of labour.[1]

The Dignity of Labor is one of the major themes of Catholic Social Teaching. Usually titled "The Dignity of work and the rights of workers" the affirmation of the Dignity of Human Labor is found in several Papal Encyclicals, most notably St. John Paul II's Laborem Exercens published September 15, 1981.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Suryanarayanan, A. N. "Dignity of labour". The Deccan Herald. line feed character in |title= at position 12 (help)
  2. ↑ http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/catholic-social-teaching/the-dignity-of-work-and-the-rights-of-workers.cfm


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