The millennial generation just can’t quit mom and dad. Thirty-six percent of Americans ages 18 to 31 still live at home with a parent, according to a recent Federal Reserve Board study. Rest assured parents, there are some signs that Johnny may finally move out and get his own place.

Daniel Franklin, Executive editor of The Economist says twenty-somethings may have hit a breaking point: “This is not the way millennials necessarily want to live. As the economy gains traction more and more of them are going to be moving out.” Franklin says an improving job market coupled with cheaper housing costs could provide the springboard for the generation to jump out on their own.

A weak economy, increasing student loan debt and poor paying jobs caused many in this generation to hit the pause button on their lives. Millennials spent longer than they planned in and on college. They delayed getting married, having children and couldn’t afford housing. Renting became the norm as many were unsure of their jobs and didn’t want to be financially tied down with a mortgage.

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Franklin thinks 2015 may provide the opportunities they need to start moving forward again: “The trends in employment are really much stronger now in America. We may actually see some stronger wage growth than we’ve had in recent years.” Property developers are counting on richer millennials with secure jobs to boost the housing market.

But just because they’ve found employment, doesn’t mean the younger generation wants to spend longer than they have to at their jobs. The Economist predicts millennials will join forces with older workers who are tired of being overworked and bring about a return to the nine-to-five workday. “There is a thought that the new machismo is not going to be to stay at work every hour that is available,” says Franklin. Spending less time at the job will allow people to strike a better balance between their work and home life.

Should bosses be worried about a shorter day of work negating productivity? Franklin thinks it could actually help boost employee efficiency: “People will focus on what can be done effectively in the time available at work. If you shrink the hours that people are at work then they will get their work to fit into the time available.” Leaving work early will no longer be looked down upon. Instead, early exit employees will be perceived as efficient workers.

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