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ideal worker  

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  • The concept of the ideal worker includes a clear, relentless commitment to paid work. Working long hours and not allowing distractions outside the paid work environment to interfere with the job, including family and personal facets of life, often exemplify an ideal worker's commitment to paid work performance. [Source: Sociology of Work: An Encyclopedia; Ideal Worker]

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