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| language = Latin

| translation = On Human Work

| argument = On Human Work on the 90th anniversary of ''[[Rerum Novarumnovarum]]''

| date = 14 September 1981

| pope = John Paul II<br />[[File:John paul 2 coa.svg|60px|center]]

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{{Social teachings of the popes}}

'''''Laborem exercens''''' (English: '''On Human Work''') was an [[encyclical]] written by [[Pope John Paul II]] in 1981, on human work. It is part of a larger body of doctrine known as [[Catholic social teaching]], which traces its origin to another encyclical, ''[[Rerum Novarumnovarum]]'', issued by [[Pope Leo XIII]] in 1891.

==Context==

It had become customary for Popes to publish new writings on social issues on ten-year anniversaries of ''Rerum Novarumnovarum'', in order to keep the teachings relevant to the current times. ''Laborem exercens'' was written in honor of the 90th anniversary, and makes reference to ''Rerum Novarumnovarum'' and to several of the subsequent writings.

The Pope was not able to issue the document in time for the May 15 anniversary because of an attempt on his life on May 13, 1981.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/may/13/newsid_2512000/2512533.stm "1981: Thousands see Pope shot in Rome."] ''BBC News: On This Day''. Retrieved 26 Dec 2011.</ref> He published ''Laborem exercens'' a few months later, in September 1981.