Fear of starvation.For some colonies it is referred to as the Protestant Ethic or the Protestant Work Ethic or The Puritan Work Ethic.
An ethic means a principle (e.g. "Protestant work ethic") while Ethics is the study of moral philosophy. QED.
The Protestant Work Ethic is also known as the Puritan Work Ethic. It emphasizes hard work, frugality and diligence. It requires consistently showing one has acquired salvation through Christianity, and shifts the emphasis from Catholic qualities such as confession and sacrament.
Protestant Ethic
Ya, it was deal with it.
new england colonies
They worked 6 days a week.
Weber referred to the self-denying approach to life practiced by members of various religions as the "Protestant work ethic." He argued that this ethic, particularly prominent among Protestant groups like the Calvinists, emphasized hard work, frugality, and self-discipline as a means to demonstrate one's salvation and worthiness in the eyes of God.
Max Weber. You can read more about him in the link provided at the bottom of this question.
Yes, it was important in all New England colonies
Protestant ethic
I'm not sure about all his views but he's famous for a book called The Protestant Work Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism where he analyzes Protestant values and how they were a driving force behind capitalism.