Besides the conclusion related to stigmatization, the researchers found differences in support seeking across the cities. Specifically, Chicago had the highest number of support groups per million people, with 755, whereas Dallas had the lowest number of support groups per million people, with only 140. The researchers indicate that perhaps differences in local mental health budgets, population densities, or the cities historical and cultural orientations contribute to these differences. People in the U.S. work longer hours and have less free time than they did a generation ago. There are six primary factors that psychologist Christina Maslach has identified as central to someone s happiness on the job.
Most people focus on workload when they complain about their jobs.
But Maslach has found that when people were asked to explain their complaints more fully, the other factors wind up being equally or more important, making the workload feel heavier. Employers may respond to worker unhappiness by shifting tasks around or changing the number of hours worked. But the psychological research suggests that a better approach might be to change other factors as well, such as giving workers more control over their schedules and making employees efforts feel appreciated. Long hours do not take as much of a psychological toll if the job feels worthwhile. Through elementary school, smiling increases for both boys and girls, but the increase is much sharper for girls.