A Hybrid Boomer is someone born between 1946 and 1964 who remains actively employed. Rather than retiring or disengaging, we continue to contribute, just not in the traditional five-days-a-week office model. Instead, Hybrid Boomers typically work from home most days, commuting to the office only one or two days a week.
This shift, however, did not happen by choice. In reality, it was driven by circumstance.
How We Got Here
When COVID-19 reached pandemic levels in early 2020, many Baby Boomers were suddenly required to work remotely. At first, the change felt temporary and even exciting. Commuting disappeared, mornings became more relaxed, and work-from-home routines quickly formed. During video calls, a polished top paired with leggings became the new uniform, while makeup was reserved for screen time only. Meanwhile, pets adjusted just as quickly, my dog included, who became spoiled almost overnight.
Over time, however, the novelty faded.
As the pandemic worsened, uncertainty and fear replaced early enthusiasm. During this period, the term frontline workers entered everyday conversation, describing firefighters, medical professionals, grocery clerks, and others required to report in person. These individuals kept society functioning while facing significant health risks.
For those of us who could work from home, the arrangement felt like a privilege, one we did not take lightly.
The Quiet Weight of Isolation
As the months stretched on, a new challenge emerged: isolation. Day after day, working from a kitchen table or home office while attending back-to-back virtual meetings became mentally exhausting. Gradually, the silence grew heavier. In conversations with peers and family, many admitted they felt the same strain, even as guilt followed closely behind.
After all, how could we complain when so many had no choice?
For Baby Boomers, movement and human interaction have always been part of the workday. Previously, lunch breaks, hallway conversations, and spontaneous check-ins were routine. By contrast, working entirely from home felt confining, even though venturing out carried real risk.
Why the Hybrid Boomer Blog Exists
It was during this adjustment that Hybrid Boomer began.
Initially, the blog served as a personal outlet to document life in a new work reality, working from home most days while visiting the office occasionally. Through writing, reflection became therapeutic. More importantly, it helped process what had changed, what was lost, and what still mattered.
Today, the hybrid work model has become a lasting arrangement. Typically, in-office days are reserved for collaboration, face-to-face meetings, or team-building events. Do I love it completely? No. Do I reject it entirely? Also no. Like many Hybrid Boomers, my feelings are mixed.
Even now, isolation remains a challenge. I still miss hallway conversations, office energy, and daily in-person interactions. Historically, Baby Boomers were raised to “go to work,” not log in from home.
Owning the Hybrid Identity
Ultimately, this blog exists to share the real experiences of Baby Boomers navigating hybrid work. Along the way, it captures the frustrations, adjustments, and reflections that come with change. At its core, Hybrid Boomer is about adapting without losing identity, staying relevant without burning out, and finding balance in a shifting workplace.
That is what it means to be a Hybrid Boomer.
And without hesitation, I am one.
I would love to hear from you about your experiences if you are like me in your work-life. Send me an email. With your permission I might feature your story in one of my posts!
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