Across literature, the term “workers” is used in a variety of ways that mirror its multifaceted role in society. On one hand, it denotes literal laborers—from early reform activists who exchanged letters and organized conventions ([1], [2]), to the industrious builders of society depicted in both natural and urban contexts ([3], [4]). In political and socio-economic texts, “workers” become emblematic of exploited classes or revolutionary forces, as seen in accounts of laborers fighting for rights and economic freedom ([5], [6], [7]). The word also extends to metaphorical and technical uses: classical texts refer to workers in specialized roles, such as “workers in iron” ([8], [9]), while scientific literature applies the term to describe biological roles in ant societies or bodily processes ([10], [11]). Additionally, in religious writings, “workers” sometimes carries a moral or allegorical charge, frequently appearing in contexts that condemn “workers of iniquity” ([12], [13], [14], [15]). Thus, across genres and eras, “workers” serves as an indicator of both concrete and symbolic labor—whether it be physical, mental, or spiritual.