This assignment delves into the multifaceted meaning of 'work' by tracing its evolution through different societal eras. It examines Marxist theories on modes of production, highlighting the shift from slave and feudal systems to capitalism. The essay emphasizes the growing significance of knowledge and human capital in the modern service-driven economy, concluding with a reflection on how work has transformed from a means of survival to a complex and evolving concept in contemporary industrialized society.