What makes a "good" job -- and the case for investing in people

[The essential ingredients of a "good" job]( [TED]( January 7, 2022 TODAY'S TED TALK What makes a job "good" -- and the case for investing in people 11:26 minutes · TED@BCG Businesses need to stop cutting labor costs and start investing in people, says social impact investor Warren Valdmanis. In this perspective-shifting talk, he breaks down the essential ingredients of a "good" job -- which is more than just the size of a paycheck -- and shares why they're key to building great companies. [Watch now »]( Playlist of the Day [The most popular TED-Ed Lessons of 2021]( Editor's Picks of 2021 What captured our imaginations and sparked hope for a better tomorrow? Here's a wide-ranging list of the talks that stood out and stayed with us in 2021, selected by the editorial team at TED. [Watch »]( BRING TED TO THE WORKPLACE Download the TED app [App store]( [Google Play]( Copyright © 2022 TED, All rights reserved. You're receiving the TED Talks daily email because you subscribed to it on TED.com. (Was this forwarded by a friend? You can sign up here: ) [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( [view email in browser](