"When work is a pleasure, life is a joy! When work is a duty, life is slavery."
Maxim Gorky

Nothing is more true.
There is another similar quote, whose basic learning is the secret of life is to find out what you really love doing and then find someone to pay you to do it!

The truth is that the work-life reality has changed dramatically. The generation before mine wanted and needed a job to then be abble to buy a house, send kids to college, etc
The generation after mine is so much more focused on doing what they want. And finding somewhere to work that suits their desires and values. And simply if it doesn't, they'll go and find something to do that'll fit them.
People are so much more affluent that money is not a need anymore. They jump to the next need, of 'spiritual' fullfilment?