There is currently a mismatch between adults' expectations about work and what employers expect due to which of the following?
A) Current policies and practices were designed for a male workforce and industrial society.
B) Current policies and practices were designed for a female workforce and service economy.
C) Current policies and practices were designed for a technological society.
D) Current policies and practices were founded on employees' needs for flexibility.

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Current policies and practices were designed for a male workforce and industrial society. Many of our current policies and practices, including the 9 to 5 workday, were created during the industrial revolution when most workers were men and worked in factories. These policies are no longer compatible with the needs and expectations of today's workforce, which includes women and is increasingly driven by technology.

There Is Currently a Mismatch Between Adults' Expectations About Work