BABY BOOMER SCENARIO
The oldest of the large Baby Boom generation has reached retirement age, but many are finding they don't want to retire and are asking themselves, "What should I do next?" One survey found that half of Americans between the ages of 44 and 50 want to move on to an "encore career" instead of retiring to a life of leisure like previous generations. Many of these encore careers combine income with social impact, meaning these individuals want to do something that can change the world. "Social sector" industry jobs, such as health care, educational services, nonprofits, performing arts, museums, and libraries, are expected to experience robust growth in the next decade, fitting nicely with the aspirations of the Baby Boom generation.
-Refer to Baby Boomer Scenario. Many Baby Boomers pursuing encore careers might not have as much time to spend caring for grandchildren compared to earlier generations. Their children may be upset because they expect their parents to help with child care like their grandparents did for their parents. This situation involving conflicting expectations of grandparents helping out but not doing so because of their own active lifestyles has the potential to create _____ for the grandparent.

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The conflicting expectations of the Baby Boomers' children wanting help with child care and the Baby Boomers pursuing active encore careers can lead to role conflict for the grandparent. They may feel torn between wanting to help their children and wanting to pursue their own interests, leading to feelings of stress and tension.

BABY BOOMER SCENARIO The Oldest of the Large Baby Boom Generation Has Reached