My impression is that it is, in most industries, easier to switch employers than it is in academia, and that gives a certain freedom as well. The knowledge tha

My impression is that it is, in most industries, easier to switch employers than it is in academia, and that gives a certain freedom as well. The knowledge that, if treated poorly, you could just leave, is a powerful motivator to your employer. Also, if things become overly political or just poorly run, you have a ready solution: go somewhere better. At least some in jobs in academia do not feel they are able to do that (as easily, anyway).