I don't think you are right about people not enjoying their work, in the US context at least. The vast majority of workers seem to have pretty high job satisfac

I don't think you are right about people not enjoying their work, in the US context at least. The vast majority of workers seem to have pretty high job satisfaction. In fact, a quick search shows concern when average nationwide job satisfaction drops below the mid 80%s, which seems phenomenal. (https://news.gallup.com/poll/147833/Job-Satisfaction-Struggles-Recover-2008-Levels.aspx https://news.gallup.com/poll/147833/Job-Satisfaction-Struggl...) As for wanting to work less, that's probably true, but I'll bet you could get that result for almost any question involving extensive time commitment- for example, I love my kids dearly and love spending time with them, but if grandma offers to watch them I'll take her up in a hot second.