This is said because even after the widely reported triumph of democracy and capitalism on the world scene in recent years, all is not well. There is unquestionably much to admire in America but we should not let this blind us to what is painful and wrong in America. The following items are offered as criteria for defining and measuring good work, and thereby principle centered business. A summary and evaluation of the world of work in light of these criteria follows. Life in the fax lane is stressful.
Computers are indifferent to the word balance.
However, if we are to find balance, if we are to remain healthy in an unhealthy age, we the workers, users, and creators of computers and their applications must take more responsibility for the effects or consequences to society of the use of new computer technologies. Many jobs fail criteria two because the products and services created do not at heart seek to ensure that everyone is first provided with the essentials needed for even a minimal standard below which we will allow no one to live. Good work is good for the individual but also includes a social dimension. Principle centered business tries to incorporate this social concept into the very fabric of its business plan. Good work nurtures our spirits as we nurture others' spirits.