Newt Gingrich has made some comments in this regard recently. You've probably heard him say that there can not be happiness stamps or a department of happiness. We aren't promised that others will provide for our happiness. Unfortunately, too many people have been looking for too many reasons not to work for too long. It has become a sad commentary on America that so many in the work force will do anything to get out of work.
Workers make a full time job out of hiding from the boss.
Their goal in life is to land a big lawsuit for an injury claim or the like. I personally know several and you probably do too. They should be ashamed of themselves and society should see to it that they are, instead of rewarding their slothfulness. I asked one of the old hands what we were to do. According to this seasoned worker, the boss didn't care what we did for the rest of the day as long as we were not seen by anyone.