Title: Explain ways in which technology affects work and family dynamics.
Course: Life Planning (19257-18) > Section: Developing Career, Community, and Life Connections

Explanation should include

- positive and negative ways in which technology has changed and influenced work and family dynamics
- how products and services have been designed or improved in recent years that relate to balancing work and family roles.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- How are today’s work and family responsibilities interconnected?
- How has the traditional separation of work and family changed in the last decade?
- How does the increase of dual-income families change family roles?
- How does a family-run business change the work and family interconnectedness?
- How can the development of new technologies improve productivity?

Communication

- How does technology affect work and family dynamics?
- How can families and individuals address the impact of trends in the workplace?
- What kinds of things influence a person's beliefs and attitudes about work and family roles and responsibilities?
- How has technology influenced working from home?
- What effects do new technological changes have on the way family members communicate?

Leadership

- What are the effects of technological advancements on families and on society?
- What leadership skills are helpful in aligning family income with long-term family goals?
- What leadership skills can be transferrable?

Management

- How can decisions be made about the best way to deal with the social, economic, and technological changes in relation to work and family roles?
- How might society influence the way families manage their work and family responsibilities?
- How can societal pressures bring about decisions about the future management of an individual’s retirement plan?