So Nu?

It is not surprising that recent studies have shown that are more satisfied at work than they have been since the Reagan administration.

First, these workers are no longer living and dying for employers who don't give a sh%$ about them, and second, they understand taht there is still a labor shortage, and so that they can go elsewhere.

Their employers know that too, which means that the formerly omnipresent cruelty for its own sake that characterized American management has been toned down:

Job satisfaction hit a 36-year high in 2022, reflecting two effects of the tight pandemic labor market: The quality of jobs improved as wages and work flexibility increased, and workers moved into positions that were a better fit.

Last year, 62.3% of U.S. workers said they were satisfied with their jobs, according to new data from the Conference Board, up from 60.2% in 2021 and 56.8% in 2020. The business-research organization polled workers on 26 aspects of work, and found that people were most content with their commutes, their co-workers, the physical environment of their workplace and job security.

Among the happiest workers: people who voluntarily switched jobs during the pandemic and individuals working in hybrid roles with a mix of in-person and remote work. Men’s satisfaction was higher than women’s in every component, especially in areas such as leave policies, bonus plans, promotions, communication and organizational culture.

There's a surprise.  Not having to go into the office all the time, and ditching particularly abusive bosses for another workplace increase worker satisfaction.

Hoocoodanode?