The Soul of Work | by Jordan Ballor

The Faith and Investing Podcast

Economic activity is the result of human labor. Though technology has increasingly depersonalized economic exchange, it is still a fundamental truth that work cannot be separated from the worker. The two exist in a symbiotic relationship.

We often acknowledge one side of this relationship: work as a product of the worker. We see quality cabinetry as the product of a skilled carpenter and a beautiful song as the product of a talented musician. But have you ever considered the other side of this relationship: that the worker is also a product of the work that they do?

In today’s podcast, Dr. Jordan Ballor returns to the Journal with an article exploring the dual nature of work, giving special attention to this “subjective” dimension of work. He shares how labor shapes the human soul, And the implications for this reality on how we should think about the practices of the companies we support through our investments.
On this episode:

Matt Galyon, Associate Director, ECFI
Jordan Ballor, Research Director, Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy

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Κεφάλαια

1. The Soul of Work | by Jordan Ballor (00:00:00)

2. Introduction (00:00:10)

3. Article Reading (00:02:11)

4. Conclusion (00:14:43)