Work-Life Balance In Millennials And Baby Boomers
Sara Mai
Natalia Barcy
English 117
Date: 10/24/2016, revised on 12/10/2016
A Close-Look at Work-Life Balance in Millennials vs. Boomers
Millennials and Baby Boomers have different views on leisure and time off, which can be furthers referred as “Work-Life” balance. Work-life balance is mainly comprised of the time spent on work and life, the flexible time, the wellness program and community involvements. As work-life balance become more important in current workplace, employers and recruiters pay more attention on balancing the work-life relationship, especially for Millennials, who will take main part of the workplace. While Millennials and baby boomers view work-life balance differently,
As usual, when I opened my e-mail the first thing on Monday morning, I noticed my boss Stevehad sent me quite of a few e-mail over the passing weekend. I left out a sign and wondered when Steve could tear himself away from his work. Steve is a typical Baby Boomer (born between 1946 and 1964), who takes extreme ownership of his work and works diligently in a competitive corporate culture. They are sometimes being referred to as “workaholic” or a “work machine”, who claim working hard is the way to climb up theircareer ladders. They believe “workis larger than life”. More often, they trade their personal …show more content…
Compared to one bread-earning spouse in the traditional family back in baby boomers’ time, Millennials face the situation that young couples, are both working fulltime, who are burdened with family duties including childcares and senior cares. The changes of the culture and environment partially contribute to the different view on work-life balance between Boomers and Millennials.What is covered in work-life balance? Work-life balance is mainly comprised of the time spent on work and life, the flexible time, the wellness program and community
Natalia Barcy
English 117
Date: 10/24/2016, revised on 12/10/2016
A Close-Look at Work-Life Balance in Millennials vs. Boomers
Millennials and Baby Boomers have different views on leisure and time off, which can be furthers referred as “Work-Life” balance. Work-life balance is mainly comprised of the time spent on work and life, the flexible time, the wellness program and community involvements. As work-life balance become more important in current workplace, employers and recruiters pay more attention on balancing the work-life relationship, especially for Millennials, who will take main part of the workplace. While Millennials and baby boomers view work-life balance differently,
As usual, when I opened my e-mail the first thing on Monday morning, I noticed my boss Stevehad sent me quite of a few e-mail over the passing weekend. I left out a sign and wondered when Steve could tear himself away from his work. Steve is a typical Baby Boomer (born between 1946 and 1964), who takes extreme ownership of his work and works diligently in a competitive corporate culture. They are sometimes being referred to as “workaholic” or a “work machine”, who claim working hard is the way to climb up theircareer ladders. They believe “workis larger than life”. More often, they trade their personal …show more content…
Compared to one bread-earning spouse in the traditional family back in baby boomers’ time, Millennials face the situation that young couples, are both working fulltime, who are burdened with family duties including childcares and senior cares. The changes of the culture and environment partially contribute to the different view on work-life balance between Boomers and Millennials.What is covered in work-life balance? Work-life balance is mainly comprised of the time spent on work and life, the flexible time, the wellness program and community