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This paper represents a qualitative analysis of the musical version of Studs Terkel’s classic book  null Working  null (Terkel, 2004: reprinted from 1972). These works present previously under-analyzed raw data representing over 130 interviews of workers from a variety of backgrounds in which they reflect on their perspectives of work. In our analysis, we identified the following themes (some of which have been explored thoro- ughly in organizational research and some of which could represent future fruitful areas of study): aspirations, routine/change, emotional connection, contribution, stereotyping and marginalization, identity, workplace conditions, family and work-life balance issues, and role uniqueness. Following our analysis, we discuss implications for future research, pedagogy, and business practitioners as well as limitations and suggestions for future research. null null null null null null null Keywords: Studs Terkel,  null Working null , role identity, intrinsic motivation, work-life balance

Everyone Should Have Something to Point to Themes in Studs Terkel’s Working