Labor in the National Picture of the World of the Russian

The lexeme trud (‘labor’)  expresses one of the basic moral and value concepts of any culture and is an important component of the linguistic consciousness of the nation, is reflected in which are proverbs and sayings. Based on the conducted research, it is concluded that work in the worldview of the Russian people is a necessity, which is an important part of life. It is not an internal human need, but is caused by external causes. The main characteristic of labor is severity, while the degree of pleasure from receiving benefits is directly proportional to the effort invested. Hard work is often perceived as a blessing, as it helps to atone for original sin and thereby brings a person closer to God. In this sense, it is contrasted with laziness, which has a devilish nature. A sign of a lazy person is a predilection for idle conversations, aimless loitering and contemplating the work of others. The latter is satisfying. Assessing the amount of labor effort is ambivalent: both laziness and excessive zeal are condemned. The balance of work and leisure is regulated by natural rhythms and church holidays. The attitude to work determines the moral qualities of a person, the degree of his honesty. The reward for work is usually unfair, but the result brings joy. The proverbs about work lack the idea of personal enrichment and accumulation for the next generation. Work is necessary when there is a need to satisfy personal needs. Mental work is valued above physical work and is the prerogative of the older generation. The boundary between women's and men's work is natural, the latter is considered to be of higher quality. In Russian proverbs, the concept of labor correlates with such categories as respect, prosperity, wealth and poverty, laziness, idleness, skill, honesty, etc. Negative characteristics include: the unfairness of the organization and remuneration, excessive severity, large volume, routine.