Influence of Maternal Work Patterns and Socioeconomic Status on Gen Y Lifestyle Choice

This article examines the lifestyle balance between career and family desired by the next generation of workers and whether these desires have been influenced by socioeconomic variables and maternal work patterns. The individuals who will enter the workforce in the next several years are the first g...

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Published in:Journal of career development 2005-12, Vol.32 (2), p.165-182
Main Authors: Bosco, Susan M., Bianco, Candy A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Career Choice
Decision Making
Employed Parents
Family Environment
Family Work Relationship
Gender Differences
Hypothesis Testing
Learning Theories
Life Style
Mothers
Parent Influence
Social Theories
Socioeconomic Status
Spouses
Undergraduate Students
Young Adults
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Summary:This article examines the lifestyle balance between career and family desired by the next generation of workers and whether these desires have been influenced by socioeconomic variables and maternal work patterns. The individuals who will enter the workforce in the next several years are the first generation in which most mothers worked outside the home. This article updates earlier research on career decisions to include lifestyle options such as work and family balance and decisions by males as well as females. Results from 574 participants indicate that maternal work patterns are significantly related to lifestyle choices for women and spousal lifestyle choices for men. Implications of these findings for potential employers of this generation of workers are discussed.
ISSN:0894-8453
1556-0856
DOI:10.1177/0894845305279169