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Labor Day celebrates earning a living, but remember what work really means

  • Written by Richard Gunderman, Chancellor's Professor of Medicine, Liberal Arts, and Philanthropy, Indiana University
imageDoing a job to help other people can give greater meaning to work.Photo by Eddie Kopp for Unsplach, CC BY-ND

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on U.S. employment is dire. Economists estimate that 1 in 5 workers have lost their jobs. As a result, many people are finding it difficult to keep a roof overhead and put food on the table. Yet there can...

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