What changes can you expect to see in the labor force over the next few years? Indeed Hiring Lab and Glassdoor Economic Research teams partnered to predict these changes and produced a Hiring and Workplace Trends Report, reported on in this Indeed article.
Revisiting #2 in the article’s trends list, “Remote Work is Here to Stay,” I have mentioned that many more of my clients are seeking hybrid or remote positions than before COVID, and I’ve heard them say they can’t imagine going back to punching a clock and working 40+ hours a week in an office anymore. They appreciate the autonomy, flexibility, and work-life balance that remote or hybrid work allows, including working hours that fit their family schedules and times of highest productivity. As a Career Counselor, I have wondered if the tide of employer expectations was going to turn back to people working primarily onsite. This report says, “No,” to that question, at least in the big picture.
*As a side note, most of my clients are well established in their work lives and have strong resumes that increase their demand. Additionally, some jobs clearly don’t lend themselves to remote work, so regardless of experience level, they need to be done in-person. Many do not, though.
Read on to learn about other trends expected, not only in 2023, but over the next several years, including one that is music to my ears, “People will expect a sense of happiness and wellbeing from their work.” Yes! This is a huge part of the reason I do what I do!
Speaking of work-life balance, a recent article in U.S. News and World Report listed the top 10 companies that “…offer flexible schedules and encourage employees to develop rich and healthy lives outside of the office,” including Brunswick, Etsy, and Essex Property Trust. It says work-life policies will be driven much more by employee demand than in the past. In my experience, these new policies will contribute to both greater employee happiness AND retention.
What do you think about these trends or which companies provide work-life balance? I’d love to hear.
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