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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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Hi Reader, Thanks for subscribing to the Workplace Intelligence Insider newsletter. In today’s edition, I share news stories about why women are exiting the workforce as flexibility disappears, how rising health benefit costs are shifting more burden to employees, the growing impact of loneliness on the workplace, and new insights on Gen Z’s job-hopping habits—plus my latest article on the leadership dilemma in today’s economy. I hope you find our newsletter helpful. Please share it with your...
News Spotlight Interviews fail to assess needed skills. Although interviews may cover the skills listed in job descriptions, they often do not truly assess those abilities—especially in technical or emerging areas like AI—because discussions frequently retrace the same ground instead of probing candidates' relevant competencies in depth (HBR). AI drives companies to reinstate in-person. Faced with the rising risks of candidate cheating and identity fraud enabled by AI during virtual technical...
News Spotlight Employers now give cash for insurance. Rather than offering traditional group health plans, an increasing number of U.S. employers are providing employees with cash stipends to purchase individual health insurance plans of their choosing (Yahoo! Finance). Job seekers face lengthy application struggles. Many laid-off workers are finding they must submit an unusually high volume of job applications before finally landing a new role, highlighting how tough today’s job market has...