What Matters More to Young Professionals: Work-Life Balance or Career Progression
Chimaobim Marazere
Co-Presenters: Yaelis Calcano, Madeline Ruiz
College: College of Business and Public Management
Major: Accounting
Faculty Research Mentor: Ipek Kocoglu
Abstract:
AbstractPurposeAs a currently stands, there is a discrepancy and a shroud of ambiguity surrounding whatmatters more to young professionals: work-life balance and career progression. Finding aconcrete solution to this question is important as understanding the values of the current andfuture generations of professionals will grant valuable information on their perceived goals andaspirations, providing an expected reflection of their characters. With that being, overall, thisstudy investigates what matters most to young professionals, a work-life balance or careerprogression?MethodsTo gather data elements, a survey research method was utilized, sending a survey tostudents and faculty members to gauge the values and beliefs of participants. In terms ofanalysis, both a qualitative and inferential analysis was utilized to assign meaning to theresponses collected.ConclusionThe findings of this study suggest that young professionals place greater emphasis oncareer progression as opposed to work-life balance, demonstrating a generational shift awayfrom a personal balance to a more work-oriented hierarchy.NoveltyIt is through the findings of this study that additional research can be conducted to assesscurrent work environments and employee attitudes and how they can be improved tocomplement the identified generational shift.Keywords: Young Professionals, Work-Life Balance, Career Progression, Generational Shift