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An Aristotelean Workplace
Matt Fuss

Last modified: 2017-03-25

Abstract


Organizations, specifically human resoure departments, informed by the Aristotelean concepts of distributive justice, the golden mean and reciprocity will be better positioned to maximize its human capital.  Adopting a distributive justice perspective, where one makes resource allocation decisions based on a predetermined design in which deference is given to merit, has great application.  By also utilizing Aristotle's concept of the golden mean organizations can aviod the pitfall of both selfishness and altruism.  With reciprocity as the underlying and driving principal of an Aristotelean workplace, organizations can strive to make decisions which foster a culture of eudaimonia.  Only when employees are valued and given the resources necessary to acheive happiness, can organizations expect to maximize their return on human capital.

An Aristotelean workplace will strive to create a culture of cooperation and teamwork in which both the organization and its employees receive appropriate value from the relationship.


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Human Resources