In ancient societies people worked hard for survival in communities but still felt fulfilled. Today work is depressing AF because we're put in artificial communities and told to work as hard as possible for a cause we feel very little for, and our ability to use creativity and aid others is often punished. The ability to connect with tasks and communities to add our strengths and skills is disconnecting us from work and people.
We aren't rewarded for doing well at work, and the threat of removing the means of survival is always hanging over our heads. The way for groups at jobs to accomplish tasks and overcome challenges is usually completely taken away from the workers and decided by upper management, who know very little about the job. Overcoming these challenges is critical to our development as people, and connecting with others within our communities.
@Shroud Isn't that one of the big reasons to push for UBI? It should shift the balance of power back towards people by preventing employers from holding you financially hostage.