Emerging from distinct perspectives, decent work and meaningful work are fundamental aspects of contemporary work with profound implications for individuals, organizations, and society. Decent work reflects basic workplace conditions to which all employees are entitled, whereas meaningful work is aspirational, reflecting significance at work. Following a conceptual and empirical review of scholarship on decent work and meaningful work, we draw from psychology of working theory to connect the two constructs. We argue that need satisfaction serves as the primary connector, and societal context, organizational conditions, and individual practices (in order of effectiveness) promote access to each type of work. We suggest future research directions broadening the available scholarship and methods used, promoting a focus on the complex intersection of macrolevel and psychological factors as well as interdisciplinary approaches in determining the quality of work, and engaging in intervention research to improve the way in which people live and work together.

中文翻译：

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了解体面工作和有意义的工作


从不同的角度来看，体面工作和有意义的工作是当代工作的基本方面，对个人、组织和社会具有深远的影响。体面工作反映了所有员工都有权享有的基本工作场所条件，而有意义的工作是有抱负的，反映了工作的意义。在对体面工作和有意义的工作的学术进行概念和实证审查之后，我们从工作理论心理学中将这两种结构联系起来。我们认为，需求满足是主要的连接器，社会背景、组织条件和个人实践（按有效性顺序）促进获得每种类型的工作。我们建议未来的研究方向，扩大现有的学术和使用的方法，促进关注宏观层面和心理因素的复杂交叉以及确定工作质量的跨学科方法，并参与干预研究以改善人们的生活方式并共同努力。