“Contemporary adults are much less tied to neighbors and to local communities, such as churches and social clubs, compared to adults in the past century,” Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, the best-selling author and CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts told Bored Panda in an interview.
Dr. Tsipursky argues that “the social life of modern adults revolves much more around their friends and families, and they can connect with their loved ones across vast distances thanks to modern technology.”
Another key area of difference comes down to the modern technology. “Contemporary adults have a much vaster access to information than adults in the previous century, and can learn much more–and much more easily–than those in the past,” Dr. Tsipursky explained.
He added that contemporary adults are also much more concerned with mental well-being, focusing on self-care and personal growth more than adults in the past.
Moreover, Dr. Tsipursky argues that contemporary adulthood is characterized by much less stability in approaches to jobs than adulthood in the previous century.
“For example, consider our work experiences. We are much less likely to stick with the same company throughout our lives, unlike in the past. Instead, contemporary adults work an average of three to five years with a company, focusing on their ability to gain skills and experience there, and then move on to a different company,” the author explained and added that many adults work as contractors, without a permanent tie to a company at all.
