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Office Workers Are Lonely Too, Unlimited PTO is Ineffective, and The Top 10 Workplace Trends For 2025!
News SpotlightCandidates are begging for jobs on LinkedIn. Micro-offices offer a private, flexible, and focused space that combines the comfort of remote work with the collaboration benefits of being onsite (Wall Street Journal). Workers use AI to get ahead. Employees report that using AI tools like ChatGPT daily boosts their productivity and saves valuable time at work (Washington Post). Return to the office doesn't solve loneliness. Isolated employees tend to be less productive, incur higher healthcare expenses, and are more likely to leave their positions (Axios). Stat of the WeekA recent study found that employees with unlimited plans now averaged 12.09 days per year versus only 11.36 days for employees for limited plans. Unlimited PTO may not lead to significantly more time off, potentially due to concerns about workload, job security, or company culture around taking leave. This finding raises questions about whether unlimited plans truly encourage rest or if employees still feel pressure to limit their time off despite the flexibility. The Workplace Intelligence Forecast for 2025Download Your Copy to Review the Top 10 Workplace Trends!Are you ready to future-proof your organization? The 2025 Workplace Intelligence Forecast is here, and it’s packed with insights that will help you stay ahead of the game in the ever-evolving world of work. This report highlights the key trends shaping the future workplace, from AI and automation to employee wellness and hybrid work models. Discover what’s coming next and how your company can prepare for the major shifts ahead. What’s Inside?
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News Spotlight White-collar workers gravitate toward trades. White-collar employees would consider leaving their current roles to join skilled trades roles, citing greater job stability and better pay as key motivators. - Newsweek Workplace political fights force HR mediation. The article argues that as political tension increasingly spills into workplaces — through social media posts, internal conversations, and public commentary — HR leaders are under growing pressure to define boundaries,...
News Spotlight Burnout needs systemic change, not breaks. Burnout isn't merely alleviated by short-term rest; instead, it requires organizations to overhaul workplace conditions and adopt a growth-oriented approach to personal development, addressing systemic issues contributing to chronic stress. – MIT Sloan AI will reshape every job — inevitably. Walmart’s CEO Doug McMillon warns that artificial intelligence is poised to fundamentally transform every role in the company — eliminating some...
News Spotlight AI recruitment boosts fairness, transparency, and inclusion. AI-powered hiring tools—when designed with structured assessments, clear feedback, and strong governance—can surface overlooked talent, reduce bias, and make hiring more transparent and inclusive (World Economic Forum). Return-to-office push falters; compliance weakens. Despite increasingly aggressive mandates from major companies like Microsoft, Paramount, and Amazon demanding employees return to the office, actual...