RE: What is the cause for people not loving their jobs? Is it the environment or are we the ones to blame?
My current job withstanding, I'd say the reason is because people don't like being told they HAVE to do something...again and again...over and over...until....when? Retirement? Or until they get sick of doing it? Until they die, perhaps?
The solution? In my opinion, find a way to be your own boss. Find something you love doing and WANT to do until retirement and make a business out of it somehow. This of course relies a lot on someone's skillset, because of course - if you don't have a skill, there's no business to start. In which case, it's a matter of the individual to look around and find something that makes them happy.
And as of my writing this, I see that word "purpose" listed 11 times here in the comments, including this one, so it's obviously a common theme here.
There is a game going on, and it's based completely off a point system.
When you find something you enjoy doing, something that gives you happiness, try to find a way to apply it to the game. If it works and you can make a living doing it - you just found your purpose.
I have quite a few friends who declined the idea of being employees. In fact, they are the ones who inspired me to let go and become a self employed. Also, my clients are people who had the courage to do something on their own and who found success.
But self-employment isn't for everyone, so, instead, regardless of our status, I think we must find the activity which won't feel like a waste of life. You can work in a corporation and still be happy and passionate about it.
You guys helped me have a revelation. I feel like I made a great discovery: "purpose is the answer". I'm really happy, sincerely. :D