Dr Mealey draws out the significance of the principles contained mainly in Laborem Exercens about human dignity and how it can help the challenges of the contemporary HE sector to highlight the intrinsic value of everyone and to re-position how some of the tensions regarding pay, zero hours contracts, working conditions and how people feel about themselves at University can be overcome. When people feel valued, respected and part of the common good, a shift in culture can take place which can lead to greater productivity and satisfaction above all else. The example of the ‘homeless Jesus’ is referred to as a reminder to do ethics and reflections on the relevance of the principles of CST for human living from the ground, from the margins and from the perspective of those who are most vulnerable.

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