Protestant work ethic

Cultural  

1. A view of life that promotes hard work and self-discipline as a means to material prosperity. It is called Protestant because some Protestant groups believe that such prosperity is a sign of God's grace.

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Example Sentences

From the Protestant work ethic to “rage quitting,” American attitudes about their work are driven by its promise of prosperity—and its precarious nature, writes Lindsay Ellis.

From The Wall Street Journal

We’re far past Weber’s “Protestant Work Ethic,” and we’re onto the decadence of a late empire.

From Salon

As some have pointed out, the Protestant work ethic is still very much alive today.

From Salon

He went to a Catholic high school and often credits a piano teacher for his “Protestant work ethic.”

From Slate

He cemented his anti-abortion stance while attending St. Xavier Catholic High School in Cincinnati, and learned a strong “Protestant work ethic” from his piano teacher of 10 years.

From Seattle Times