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... > social science subjects > business and management > sociology of work > sociology of work encyc > theories of work and economy key concepts > Protestant ethic and spirit of capitalism
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Protestant ethic and spirit of capitalism  

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  • American workers, with the exception of their counterparts in South Korea, labor more hours every year than do citizens in any other nation. Nevertheless, and even while complaining of exhaustion and sleep deprivation, Americans often “love” their work. [Source: Sociology of Work: An Encyclopedia; Protestant Ethic and Spirit of Capitalism]

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