It’s ingrained in western society that people should find work they really enjoy – work that fulfills a passion. If you’re lucky enough to have found work you’re passionate about you ought to know that there is a dark side. People who know that you’re doing the work because you love it might just take advantage of that. In this interview with researchers Troy Campbell and Steven Shepard discuss their research showing that when people know your work is your passion, there are a variety of ways they might take advantage of you. Let’s find out how.
Resources
- Performing Arts and Overworked Staff: Let’s Not Pretend We’re Okay
- Love Your Job? Someone May be Taking Advantage of You
- Jae Yun Kim‘s website
- Troy H. Campbell‘s website
- Steven Shepard‘s website
- Online Activity: “Managerial Decisions” – demonstrates how passionate workers can be exploited.
