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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 Return to the office is the new norm. A full return to the office is now required by the majority of the largest companies (Bloomberg). AI has disrupted the one-page resume. As AI increasingly screens job applications, it's time to abandon the one-page résumé in favor of longer documents that allow for more keywords and details to impress AI algorithms and improve chances of initial review (Wall Street Journal). Gen Z isn’t prepared for an AI-driven job market. A new report...
News Spotlight Recruiters look down on work-life balance. Employers are being upfront about long hours and a lack of work-life balance in this job market (Wall Street Journal). AI’s winners and losers. Experts debate whether AI will be better for young versus experienced workers based on the recent mass tech layoffs (New York Times). There are two separate job markets. The US labor market currently presents a dichotomy where job security is high for the employed due to low layoffs. Still,...
News Spotlight Workers seek new jobs constantly. Most employees are actively searching for new job opportunities during their current work hours, highlighting widespread dissatisfaction and a shift in work-life balance perceptions, particularly influenced by the rise of remote work (Newsweek). Employers shift the health coverage burden. More employers are transitioning away from traditional group health plans, instead providing workers with funds or assistance to purchase their health...