In his essay, "The Transformation of Everyday Life," Robert Florida
explains how the emergence of the Creative Class has caused a societal
transformation. This transformation effects primarily the economy and the
business sector. While some of these changes may appear to be drastic,
they are positive results and will benefit society as a whole.
This shift has been responsible for several positive changes. For
starters, creativity has impacted certain areas of the economy. Florida
explains, "Capitalism has also expanded its reach to mobilize creative
people around promising ideas and products" (Florida 5). Additionally,
businesses seek creativity. An interesting effect of this trend is the
fact that it has allowed eccentric and nonconformist individuals to attain
levels of success, which were previously impossible because of corporate
climate. This is a positive effect because it opens the doors for more
Another positive effect of this trend is the fact that the economy is
moving away from a system that was primarily corporate centered. While
Florida admits that corporations will hardly fall by the wayside, he does
point out that "creativity comes from people" (5). As a result, people
have become more important in the eyes of corporate America. This is a
very positive thing because it means that people will be treated better in
the workplace. Evidence of this is already occurring. In addition,
Florida admits that creativity is certainly not limited to the Creative
Class. However, the growth of the Creative Class has allowed people to
become more creative in jobs that are not known for their creativeness.
The growth of the Creative Class only indicates that more growth lies
ahead. With this in mind, creativity may be the key to a more fulfilling
job for those who have never considered fostering their creativity.
One benefit of this kind of fostering can be see...