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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 Employees are working while sick. Employees often work while sick due to structural workplace pressures rather than just personal choice or lack of sick leave, leading to significant negative consequences for organizations (Harvard Business Review). Forced AI use is the new norm. To increase efficiency, employees are increasingly encouraged to leverage artificial intelligence in their everyday responsibilities (The Washington Post). Remote work has changed blue-collar jobs....
News Spotlight AI threatens white collar jobs. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned that AI could eliminate half of all entry-level office jobs within the next few years (CNN). Access to retirement accounts increases. States are offering automatic payroll-deduction IRA plans to help more private-sector workers save for retirement (New York Times). Employers' latest RTO tactic. Employers are offering "recharge days" as a perk to ease the transition back to the office (Fortune). Stat of the Week A...