Read a previous study on this same topic, and they hypothesized that it was due to cultural differences. In the US, socialization happens mostly through coworke

Read a previous study on this same topic, and they hypothesized that it was due to cultural differences. In the US, socialization happens mostly through coworker interaction, and people's worth is assessed by the job you have and the money you make. Where as in Europe, socialization happens mostly out of work, in bars, coffee shops, etc. And people's worth is judged more from their hobbies, knowledge and social qualities. I thought that was a pretty good hypothesis. It even reflects in the political tendencies each place demonstrate. A lot of people in the US aspire to be CEOs or rich, most people in France for example aspire to have a good glass of wine on the coast of France playing bocce ball all day. To give some context, the other study I refer to found that Americans are happier when they work longer, while European were happier when they worked least.