Influence of maternal work patterns and socioeconomic status on gen y lifestyle choice
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Journal of Career Development
Publication Date
12-1-2005
Abstract
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. © 2005 Curators of the University of Missouri.
Volume
32
Issue
2
First Page
165
Last Page
182
DOI
10.1177/0894845305279169
Recommended Citation
Bosco, S., & Bianco, C. (2005). Influence of maternal work patterns and socioeconomic status on gen y lifestyle choice. Journal of Career Development, 32 (2), 165-182. https://doi.org/10.1177/0894845305279169
ISSN
08948453