This pretty much sums it up

But what about your pension?  Your benefits? 

When I left teaching, a lot of people asked me these questions.  Here's a look at other people who have left the 9-5 life, because they realize that
            
            your well-being is not tied to finances. It’s tied to relationships, it’s tied to skills it’s tied to creativity, resourcefulness and a sense of peace, intellectual challenge –  these are the things that enable our well-being,” she says.

It doesn't seem that radical to me, but in an era where GDP rules it's an awkward thing to explain sometimes.