I'm not sure what context this one is in: 10. Bad is stronger than good. It is more important to eliminate the negative than to accentuate the positive. Does i

I'm not sure what context this one is in: 10. Bad is stronger than good. It is more important to eliminate the negative than to accentuate the positive. Does it mean that people don't care whether there is an exercise room if they are not being paid well? Or am I looking at it the wrong way?