No small misery is caused by overworked and unhappy people, in the dark views which they necessarily take up themselves, and force upon others, of work itself.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Overworked, unhappy people develop dark views that they impose on others, causing widespread misery.
- In plain terms
- Unhappy workers spread gloom to others.
- What can you take from it?
- Workplace dissatisfaction harms both individuals and society.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can workplaces reduce negative attitudes?
- What role does personal responsibility play?
Another view
It generalizes all overworked people as sources of misery.
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