50 Workplace Trends Shaping the Future of Work

The impact of the global health crisis reshaped society and the world of work in lasting ways. Business leaders continue to face new challenges and opportunities, which is why we want to help you navigate these times by learning about the major developments shaping the modern workplace. 

We've gathered trend highlights from across the web — 50 workplace trends worth keeping an eye on.

By being aware of these trends you will get a better understanding of why certain work-related topics are becoming more important than others, allowing you to cultivate an informed opinion on how you want your business to react.

9 Future of Work Trends

Source: cdotrends.com / Gartner**

Trend Scout: Emily Rose McRae**

1. “Quiet hiring” offers new ways to snag in-demand talent

2. Hybrid flexibility reaches the front lines

3. Squeezed by competing leader and employee expectations, managers need support

4. Pursuit of nontraditional candidates expands talent pipelines

5. Healing pandemic trauma opens a path to sustainable performance

6. Organizations push DEI forward amid growing pushback

7. Getting personal with employee support creates new data risks

8. Algorithmic bias concerns lead to more transparency in recruiting tech

9. Gen Z skills gaps reveal workforce-wide erosion of social skills

8 HR Trends

Source: The HR Digest / LinkedIn**

Trend Scout: Jane Harper**

1. Focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) - it will be important for companies to ensure that the use of technology is ethical and transparent and that it supports rather than undermines DEI efforts

2. Focus on employee training and development - companies continue to invest in their employees’ skills and knowledge

3. A rise of AI - HR professionals should be proactive in staying up-to-date on the latest AI trends and developments in order to best leverage this technology for the benefit of their companies and employees

4. Focus on remote work will continue -  it is important for companies to carefully consider the logistics of implementing remote work and to ensure that it is done in a way that is fair and effective for all employees

5. Focus on Employee Wellness - By investing in the well-being of their employees, companies can improve productivity, reduce healthcare costs, and create a more positive and supportive work environment

6. Focus on Employee Experience -  The benefits of this trend include higher retention rates, lower recruitment costs, satisfied and engaged employees, and improved customer satisfaction and business performance

7. Reskilling & Upskilling - In addition to traditional methods of training and development, companies are also using more innovative approaches, such as gamification and virtual reality, to engage and motivate employees

8. Evolving Recruitment - In addition to traditional methods of training and development, companies are also using more innovative approaches, such as gamification and virtual reality, to engage and motivate employees

22 Remote-First Trends

Source: LinkedIn**

Trend Scout: Iwo Szapar**

1. 🧨 4-day work week goes mainstream-ish. 

2. 🤖 AI will help us build routines and outsource tedious tasks. 

3. 📝 Asynchronous work becomes a standard.  

4. 🏡 Co-living spaces will boom all over the world.

5. 🌈 Company culture will be finally based on trust & transparency.

6. 🤝 Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) become an alternative to forming a company or an NGO. 

7. 🏄‍♀️ Employees continue to push for a better work-life blend.

8. 📝 Head of Remote is finally becoming a hot job title.

9. 🌎 Hiring from anywhere boosts diversity & inclusion.

10. 👩‍🏫 Each Team has its own Operating System

11. 🖥️ Pay-per-use coworking becomes a usual thing. 

12. 💰 Pay transparency experiment continues. 

13. 💼 Productizing work helps companies focus on the outcome.

14. 👩‍💼 Rapid employee up-skilling is needed, NOW. 

15. 🤗 Redefining meaningful work. 

16. 🏋️ Remote-first training for people leaders. 

17. 🤒 Sick days get better guidance.

18. 🤩 Skills over education.

19. 📖 Standard Operating Procedures will help make work, work.

20. 🏖️ Workation-as-a-service will be the new remote product category.

21. 🔎 Workplace analytics will help analyze remote/hybrid strategies. 

22. 📸 VR makes baby steps toward mass adoption.

10 Remote Work Trends

Source: LinkedIn / Outstaffer.com**

Trend Scout: Thomas Derum / Jessica White**

1. Remote work is here to stay.

2. Employee well-being and work-life balance will be top priorities for companies.

3. A bigger investment in upskilling and retention initiatives.

4. Freelancing platforms will continue to gain steam.

5. A rise in employee surveillance to track productivity.

6. A heightened focus on cybersecurity.

7. An emphasis on culture and collaboration.

8. Virtual interviews are here to stay.

9. Embracing flexible hours and four-day work weeks.

10. Salary transparency will continue to gain popularity.

1 Emerging Remote Work Trend

Source: LinkedIn**

Trend Scout: Albert Fong**

1. Fear of being laid off

Focus on Employees, AI, and Remote Work

In this overview, you've seen some of the major workplace trends shaping the future of work. Some of the key trends include: remote work continuing to have momentum, the rise of the gig economy, a focus on employee well-being, the use of AI and automation, the growing importance of digital skills, and greater investment in employee experience and sustainability. 

You will have to understand or maybe even have to adapt to these trends to stay competitive and meet the changing needs of employees, the market, and society. 

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