There is an interaction and exchange of opinions, and growth results from knowledge. There is the satisfaction that what one does can make a difference in the lives of other people.
Work can also be an environment where excitement comes from looking ahead to the end of the shift.
A goal is to avoid contact with management or the administration, and there's more growth from interaction with vending machines than with co-workers. There is a reality of self-satisfaction. Bemidji State University has built a tradition of creating the first environment, where every member of the BSU community is charged with enhancing learning, living and working. Such an environment does not happen by chance. It takes an effort, and comes about by treating people well rather than focusing solely on how well one can be treated.