Plot Synopsis

Directed by Caroline Suh and executive produced and narrated by Barack Obama, who also appears in the series, WORKING: WHAT WE DO ALL DAY is a four-part documentary that explores the meaning of work for modern Americans in a time of rapid change. For some, it's a paycheck. For others, it's a calling. All four episodes of WORKING: WHAT WE DO ALL DAY dropped on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 on Netflix:

"Service Jobs": One mom must quit a job over scheduling woes, and another feels social media pressure while juggling gigs. Automation has The Pierre Hotel staff worried.

"The Middle": To fuel his music career, a man works an hourly job at a self-driving vehicle company. A home care supervisor faces a worker shortage over low wages.

"Dream Jobs": A young dad admits he thinks about work and talks to co-workers after hours. A Mississippi lobbyist goes to bat for the struggling caregiving industry.

"The Boss": The founder of a home care company takes lower pay so she can give her employees a better salary. A CEO admits his driverless trucks will take away jobs.