"Work is not simply an instrument; it expresses and enhances the dignity of our lives."
Pope Leo XIV, Magnifica Humanitas, no. 149

It's undeniable: The way we view work just isn't working for us. Either we undervalue work, resenting it as simply a job, or we exalt it as the only thing defining our identity. Simply put, we live a divided life.

So what do we do about it? Michael J. Naughton, drawing on his background in both business and theology, offers a remedy so old and so simple it has almost been forgotten: We can't get work right unless we get rest right. The more we participate in authentic rest, the more our work becomes ordered and meaningful.

In Work & Rest, Naughton lays the foundation for understanding what work is and why it is for our good. He then provides real-world examples of how individuals and businesses alike can promote authentic human flourishing and innovation through practices and policies that support leisure.