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The Future of Work and the Workplace

Broad economic restructuring in the form of income inequality, job growth and creation, and workforce participation is leading to or exacerbating existing disparities and segregation.

Trends to Act on Now

Women Leaders Are Leaving Their Jobs

The most recent"Women in the Workplace" studyreveals that women leaders are departing from corporate America at an unprecedented rate. This...

Worker empowerment through unions

In the wake of increased labor organizing in 2022, recent times have seen a rise in high-profile strikes across major...

The Return of Company Towns

The combination of generous tax incentives from state and local governments, plus the increasing influence of tech (and tech-adjacent) companies,...

increased flexibility at work

The concept of flexibility in the workplace goes even further than breaking the standard of 9-to-5 in-office jobs. Flexibility means...

Quiet Quitting and the Workplace

Quit rates are declining. In the U.S., they've normalized to pre-pandemic levels — seemingly bringing an end tothe Great Resignation....

Downtowns Revive

Despite earlierforecastsof a decline due to remote work during COVID-19, downtowns are demonstrating their durability. The urban growth notably slowed...

Polyworkers

Nonemployer ("gig") work is increasing, and the trend of younger generations of gig workers pursuing multiple functions or clients has...

AI Impact on Jobs

While fears of replacement and redundancy of jobs due to AI are rising,recent reportsalso point to a set of jobs...

Trends to Prepare For

Younger generations' expectations

Generation Z has entered the labor market.Gen Zexperiences zero job security, has minimal expectations regarding retirement, and generally distrusts other...

Four-day Workweek

The concept of a four-day workweek with the same pay, which may sound appealing, wasput to the testin the United...

Skills-Based Hiring

There is an ongoing notable shift toward skills-based hiring in both the public and private sectors. Dubbed "tearing the paper...

Adoption of a Hybrid Work Lifestyle

In the post-pandemic U.S., a dominant trend is the adoption of a hybrid work lifestyle combining remote and in-office work....

The contentious role of AI in the workplace

In 2023, artificial intelligence (AI) has made a significant impact in the workplace. Tech companies are introducing AI features to...

Office to Residential Conversions

The reduced demand for office spaces due to remote and hybrid work has resulted in rising U.S. office vacancy rates,...

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