Generation Y leading the way towards ‘renaissance’ career

Generation Y is changing the overall employment landscape, as the traditional 9 to 5 workday is becoming much less common and giving way to a new "renaissance career."

This new career form demands that citizens are not defined by their jobs, but the other way around, according to a post on the Boston Globe's blog The Next Great Generation. Rather than observing standard office hours, more workers are freelancing, volunteering and following their passion.

New technology has enabled employees to work from home on a more regular basis and spending long hours in the office seems poised to become a thing of the past. Such advancements can also increase productivity, making meetings and presentations more efficient, according to Ron Adams, a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based developer.

"My typical workday allows me to work independently throughout the whole day without face-to-face interaction," Adams told the publication. "Less than three times a week do I require face-to-face meetings, and those could almost always be accomplished with Skype or even IM [or] email."

Temporary jobs obtained through recruiting agencies can provide flexibility to job seekers. Such positions are available across the country, including in Indiana and North Carolina. Reports indicate that Indianapolis plans to add thousands of temporary workers for the Super Bowl in February, while Charlotte could add hundreds for a new streetcar project. 

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