From an overview of happiness research by Ed Diener and Martin Seligman:

Although Kahneman et al found that work was not as pleasant as sex or socializing after work, they did find that it was on average experienced as pleasant.

Ezra Klein is a former Prospect writer and current editor-in-chief at Vox. His work has appeared in the LA Times, The Guardian, The Washington Monthly, The New Republic, Slate, and The Columbia Journalism Review. He’s been a commentator on MSNBC, CNN, NPR, and more.