Protestant work ethic
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The weakening of America’s Protestant work ethic, to use a contested but irreplaceable phrase, is a complicated story, but you could trace its beginnings to the 1960s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Moyes, 53, credits her Protestant work ethic for her success, which was evident from an early age.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2023
Her chapter on personal time management, for example, moves from the Protestant work ethic to what she calls “productivity bros” to the standardized A-F grading system to eugenics and scientific racism.
From Washington Post • Mar. 3, 2023
It was vital because it integrated comfort into the Protestant work ethic.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 16, 2021
Or a commitment to the Protestant work ethic?
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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