Some bosses can't get their money's worth out of their employees no matter how little they pay them. Employment, say some disgruntled managers, is becoming more and more like babysitting.
Bad attitude is the biggest problem.
Their productivity lags behind their self-esteem, however. They seem to think that, if they did things right the first time, they might not have full-time jobs. Mac Donald predicts a dim future for the Big Apple if it fails to reverse the decline of its workforce. New York's labor force is a liability in important respects rather than an asset. New York appears to be reaping the harvest of high self-esteem.