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

A lot of state intervention was understandable, given the economic realities, Mr. Massie judges, but “it did much to harm the Protestant work ethic that had once been so important in Scotland.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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

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

Moyes, 53, credits her Protestant work ethic for her success, which was evident from an early age.

From BBC