Speaking as a German, it's really curious that Americans are so emotionally attached to their companies (which Germans mostly aren't), but they also switch companies way more often whereas Germans tend to stick with a job unless it's outright horrible.
Great observation. My thinking is that management cultivates emotional attachment to work as a means of motivation, which is important to productivity, which is important for growth. Until your comment, it did not even occur to me that being emotionally attached to your profession may not be a good idea. Worth thinking about.
