劳模精神与中国共产党百年辉煌史、新中国史相伴而生，既是马克思主义劳动理论同中国实际相结合、同中华优秀文化相结合的产物，也是源自于中国共产党领导的革命、建设、改革的伟大实践。深入阐发和弘扬劳模精神对于激励全党全国各族人民鼓足干劲，奋勇拼搏，努力在全面建设社会主义现代化国家新征程上创造新的时代辉煌、铸就新的历史伟业具有重要意义。

马克思主义的历史性、总体性、批判性和人民主体性赋予其指导劳模精神研究的合理性。马克思诠证了劳动是人类创造世界的最高能力，赋予了劳动以人类生存和发展基础的存在论层面的重大价值，历史性地扭转了长期以来轻视甚至鄙视劳动的倾向。具体而言，马克思主义的人学思想、劳动理论和精神理论是劳模精神得以生成的经典理论渊源。

自强不息的进取精神、敬业乐群的职业伦理、先义后利的义利观念、公而忘私的奉公精神等中华优秀传统文化是劳模精神得以生成的传统文化基因，中国共产党革命文化和社会主义先进文化是劳模精神得以形成的精神滋养。伟大的精神源自于伟大的实践。劳模表彰运动肇始于20世纪30年代的中央苏区，在抗战时期局部执政地区逐步成熟，开始了中国共产党劳模选树的百年光荣史，进而形成了伟大的劳模精神。纵观我们党的历史，评选劳动模范，树立劳模形象，宣教劳模精神，是共产党凝聚价值共识和整合社会力的重要内容、是推动社会主义事业发展的重要途径。

人无精神则不立，国无精神则不强。劳模精神是一座跨越时空的精神丰碑，它不仅是历史的见证，更是未来的榜样。劳模精神具有丰富的理论意蕴。从其内在含义来看，劳模精神内涵爱岗敬业、争创一流的劳动态度，艰苦奋斗、勇于创新的作风品质，淡泊名利、甘于奉献的价值追求。透过劳模精神的丰富内涵，不难发现劳动主人翁的身份认知、对党忠诚的政治品格、勇于担当的态度表达是劳动模范塑造劳模精神的逻辑起点和动力机制。从其丰富内涵和核心要义来看，相比劳动精神、工匠精神，劳模精神体现着鲜明的政治特性。

劳模精神作为中国共产党人的精神支撑和宝贵财富，在不同的历史阶段发挥了重要作用，其示范功能、凝聚功能、激励功能，持续不断激发全国各族人民的奋进力量。经过不断的继承与发展，劳模精神不但没有过时，反而历久弥新，更加彰显着深刻的时代价值。弘扬劳模精神，有利于为“劳动托起中国梦”提供不竭精神动力，有利于塑造良好的社会风尚，有利于提升企业经济效益和文化效益，有利于培育新时代高素质劳动大军。

党的十八大以来，以习近平同志为核心的党中央高度重视劳模精神、热切倡导弘扬劳模精神，相关社会团体积极组织和改进劳模精神的宣传和弘扬工作，在社会各方的努力之下，劳模精神被广泛认同，焕发出新的光彩。虽然弘扬劳模精神取得了新的成绩，但是仍然存在劳模精神价值认同有待提升、宣传工作有待加强、培育机制有待完善等困境。

弘扬劳模精神是一项系统工程，需要多管齐下、多措并举以及综合施策。总的来说，要做到四个必须，即必须强化劳模精神的价值认同，统一思想以激发劳模精神的内生动力；必须全面构筑弘扬劳模精神的传承体系，让劳模精神进校园、进企业、进社区、进机关等；必须创新主流传播载体、活化物化传播载体、挖掘人化引领载体等方式使弘扬劳模精神常态化；必须以聚焦科学选树劳模、加强劳模培育管理、优化劳模保障机制为弘扬劳模精神提供制度保障；从而构筑起新时代弘扬劳模精神的科学路径和逻辑体系，全方位推进劳模精神落地生根，激发劳模精神焕发出新的时代光芒。

The spirit of the model worker, born alongside the centennial glorious history of the Communist Party of China and the history of New China, is not only a product of the integration of Marxist labor theory with Chinese realities and the fine traditions of Chinese culture, but also originates from the great practices of revolution, construction, and reform led by the Communist Party of China. Profoundly explicating and promoting the spirit of the model worker is of paramount importance in motivating the entire Party and people of all ethnic groups across the country to muster their energy, strive courageously, and diligently create new epochal glories and forge new historic grandeur on the new journey toward building a comprehensive socialist modernized nation.

The historicity, holism, critical nature, and people-centricity of Marxism lend it the rationality to guide research into the spirit of the model worker. Marx highlighted labor as the supreme capacity through which humans create the world, attributing to it substantial existential value as the foundation of human survival and development, and historically reversing the long-standing tendency to underestimate or even disdain labor. Specifically, Marxist theories on human nature, labor, and spirit are the classical theoretical origins from which the spirit of the model worker has emerged.

The enduring spirit of self-improvement, professional ethics of dedication and camaraderie, the concept of prioritizing righteousness over profit, and the public-spiritedness of putting the collective before the individual, which are part of the splendid traditional Chinese culture, constitute the traditional cultural DNA that gave birth to the spirit of the model worker. The revolutionary culture of the Communist Party of China and the advanced culture of socialism are the spiritual nourishments that have shaped this spirit. Great spirits arise from great practices. The movement to honor model workers began in the Central Soviet Area in the 1930s, matured gradually in certain governed regions during the Anti-Japanese War, and embarked on the centennial glorious history of model worker selection by the Communist Party of China, thereby forming the great spirit of the model worker. A comprehensive view of our Party's history shows that recognizing labor models, establishing their image, and advocating their spirit are crucial components in the Communist Party's efforts to solidify a consensus on values and integrate social forces, serving as significant means to advance the development of the socialist cause.

Without spirit, an individual cannot stand; without spirit, a nation cannot thrive. The spirit of the model worker stands as a monument transcending time and space, serving not only as a testament to history but also as a role model for the future. This spirit is rich in theoretical implications. Looking at its intrinsic meaning, the spirit of the model worker encompasses a love for one's job and a dedication to professionalism, an attitude of striving for excellence, qualities of hard work and courage in innovation, and values rooted in modesty and commitment to service. Through the rich essence of the model worker spirit, it's clear that the recognition of the worker's identity, political loyalty to the Party, and the courage to take responsibility are logical starting points and driving mechanisms in shaping this spirit. Viewed in light of its rich content and core essence, the spirit of the model worker exhibits distinct political characteristics compared to the labor spirit and the craftsman spirit.

As a spiritual pillar and precious wealth for members of the Communist Party of China, the spirit of the model worker has played a significant role in various historical stages, with its demonstrative, unifying, and motivating functions continuously inspiring the progressive strength of people from all ethnic groups across the country. Through ongoing inheritance and development, the spirit of the model worker has not become outdated. On the contrary, it remains evergreen, demonstrating profound contemporary relevance. Promoting the spirit of the model worker is advantageous for providing an inexhaustible source of spiritual energy to "realize the Chinese Dream through labor." It's beneficial in cultivating positive social customs, enhancing the economic and cultural benefits of enterprises, and nurturing a high-quality labor force for the new era.

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee, with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, has placed high importance on the spirit of model workers, ardently advocating for its promotion. Relevant social organizations have been actively organizing and improving the dissemination and advocacy of this spirit. Thanks to efforts from all sectors of society, the spirit of model workers has been widely recognized and has taken on a new luster. Although the promotion of this spirit has achieved new accomplishments, there are still challenges, including the need for enhanced recognition of its value, stronger advocacy efforts, and improved nurturing mechanisms.

Promoting the spirit of model workers is a systematic project that requires a multifaceted approach, multiple measures, and comprehensive strategies. In general, four imperatives must be achieved: value recognition for the model worker spirit must be strengthened, unifying thoughts to stimulate its intrinsic motivation; a comprehensive structure must be built to promote the heritage of the model worker spirit, integrating it into schools, enterprises, communities, and institutions; innovative mainstream communication mediums must be utilized, along with revitalizing tangible communication methods and exploring person-centric leadership models to normalize the promotion of the model worker spirit; there must be a focus on scientifically selecting model workers, enhancing their development and management, and optimizing support mechanisms to provide institutional guarantees for promoting the model worker spirit. By doing so, a scientific path and logical system for promoting the model worker spirit in the new era will be constructed, comprehensively advancing its integration and rooting in society, and inspiring a new epochal brilliance of the model worker spirit.