I definitely agree with the carrot analogy and I think it is worse in the US and Australia, than here. There is somewhat better balance here, because there is also better job security. It doesn't mean people don't work, but they respect their time and aren't punished for doing so.
I really worry about where the future leads, based on what I have seen from Gen-Z so far.
I think boomers were worried the same about us and we turned out okay.....though we certainly did raise a generation of wet wipes huh? ;)
I am fairly certain that north america is more concerning than over there. Blows my mind that willingness to work and self-discipline sets you apart from the norm!