I don't know, I think we should consider the other half of the problem.
Do you think, if workers were promoted (or given authority) on the basis of a job well done, that this would happen? Right now, in nearly all industries, and even in parts of tech, you become a manager, by being manager-like. That means playing politics and going to business school. Deeper understanding or appreciation of the job isn't really necessary. All that's necessary is the ability to "manage" people, which is of course an important skill, but there's this idea that you can helicopter "leaders" in who don't really need to know the job at hand. It breeds contempt for the folks actually doing the work, and their concerns about the job and their craft.
Do you think, if workers were promoted (or given authority) on the basis of a job well done, that this would happen? Right now, in nearly all industries, and even in parts of tech, you become a manager, by being manager-like. That means playing politics and going to business school. Deeper understanding or appreciation of the job isn't really necessary. All that's necessary is the ability to "manage" people, which is of course an important skill, but there's this idea that you can helicopter "leaders" in who don't really need to know the job at hand. It breeds contempt for the folks actually doing the work, and their concerns about the job and their craft.