NCAA athletes scored a victory for workers’ rights

This may be the latest sign the United States is undergoing a society-wide reset on work and what it’s worth, both financially and emotionally. As salaries and workplace conditions for many stagnated over the past several decades, we were told by pundits and self-appointed gurus that work wasn’t simply about pay, but a place to obtain a sense of accomplishment and emotional satisfaction. Yet CEOs continued to receive one record-breaking payday after another — which must have been, well, emotionally satisfying.