As Gen X enters leadership positions, workplaces become more family-centric
Trend - Older member of Generation X -- a.k.a, Gen XS -- are very family focused. At the same time, this generation has many financial responsibilities that require a level of dedication to the workplace as well. This makes work/life balance a point of tension for Gen XS; however, as this generation enters leadership positions in the workforce, they are able to enact changes that are conducive to more family-centric work cultures.
Insight - Though it may have started with Gen XS, the rise of family-centric work culture can be credited to many different factors. One is the redefinition of what it means to be a parent in the modern age. More dual-income households and moms in the workplace can be observed, but the pressure to still be as physically and emotionally involved in a child's upbringing as possible remains. Family-focused workplaces cater to this "superparent" ideal.
Insight - Though it may have started with Gen XS, the rise of family-centric work culture can be credited to many different factors. One is the redefinition of what it means to be a parent in the modern age. More dual-income households and moms in the workplace can be observed, but the pressure to still be as physically and emotionally involved in a child's upbringing as possible remains. Family-focused workplaces cater to this "superparent" ideal.
Workshop Question — What could change about your corporate culture to become more family-centric?
