International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development

Work, in common parlance, is an expenditure of energy to obtain income and recognition, on the one hand, and an art, science, and profession on the other. Depending upon the work delivered, a person is classified as a skilled, semi-skilled, or unskilled worker. Throughout the world, men and women do the work in the organised and unorganised sectors, and all are essential to the successful completion of planned products. The scientific meaning of work reveals that the transfer of human energy to certain goals, whether it is agriculture, industry, or any other kind of job. The concept of work reiterates that work is perishable, and it cannot be stored for the next day; the idea of work has come from the imagination of human beings who are consistently involved in it. The conceptual framework of division of labour developed in the world has created remarkable achievements in the production process. The thanks should go to the two eminent Social Scientists, the first one being Adam Smith, and the second being Emile Durkheim. The division of labour initiated the thinking process towards the separation of a work process into numerous responsibilities, with each assignment performed by a separate individual or a group of workers. The result has obviously created the base for increasing the level of production, and it was worked out within the organising theoretical principle of the assembly contour. Adam Smith, the Scottish Economist, is considered the Father of Economics and Father of Capitalism, way back to 1776, while working on An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, emphasised that the specialised activities of a worker can bring more production, and cheaper the cost of labour as well. After him, Emile Durkheim, the French Sociologist, after 117 years further looked into the subject and influential scholarly work to get popularity. The impacts created by the division of labour on multifaceted work into tiny errands, leading to specialisation, increased efficiency, optimal productivity, and minimal expenses. In this process, the workers convert themselves into a masterclass categorisation to bring many laurels to the workplaces concerned. Some of the salient features of division of labour, such as skill development, enhancement of production, innovation, economic growth, and integrity, though some of the shortcomings cannot be ignored. Today, we are living in the era of several processes, which include liberalisation, privatisation, globalisation, and Artificial Intelligence, which accommodates the workers who have skills, are energetic, committed, and have crystal clear empathy at 360 degrees. Those who are ready to use their skills and efficiency, and who understand the nature of work through keen observation, certainly have the possibility of overcoming hurdles and leading their lives decently. However, more than 140 million people worldwide are responsible for the circular economy, which implies repair work, recycling, second-hand markets, and waste management (ILO, Circle Economy, the World Bank Group, and UN-UN Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), 2025). In this context, the paper highlights the workers who have creativity, innovations, and avoid boredom, fatigue, and monotony outside of their objectives.

Dr C. Venkatachalam, "Spirit of work: A Way to Reach the Desirable Destinations" International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development, V8(6): Page(2578-2583) Nov-Dec 2025. ISSN: 2581-7175. www.ijsred.com. Published by Scientific and Academic Research Publishing.