The Future of Work

From the Great Resignation to the Great Reshuffle, we explore the transformational trends shaping the way we see, value and manage work.

While work trends are always evolving, we are truly at a pivotal moment in determining what the future holds for workers, the workplace and beyond.

But before exploring the trends shaping the future of work, we have to define what we mean by the future of work. It describes the fundamental changes that will take place in the coming years, guided by technological, economic, social and generational shifts. This is a topic that’s top-of-mind for many leaders today as they work to keep their employees connected and engaged.

FoW Trends

 

The Great Reshuffle: What We Have Discovered So Far

There are a number of different trends and topics that will play a part in the future of work, and you can explore these in more depth in the articles and videos below.

Understanding the Great Resignation

  1. Team
    Jobs & Unemployment

    The Great Resignation is Reshaping Team Structure Forever

    Guest Contributors
  2. robots

    Will The Great Resignation Lead to a Rise of the Robots?

    Chris Morris
  3. jobs

    The Great Resignation Could See Peak Resignations Soon

    Chris Morris
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The Future of Work: Themes, Trends and Technologies

The workplace has been forever changed by the pandemic.

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Four-Day Work Week

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    Jobs & Unemployment

    Should the U.S. Consider Implementing Four-Day Workweeks?

    Arran Stewart
  2. Workplace with a clock on on a table

    Does a Four-Day Work Week Actually Work?

    Chris Morris
  3. work

    How Are the 4-Day Work Week Trials Going so Far?

    Chris Morris
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Future of Business Travel

  1. Generic image of a plane mid-flight

    Corporate Travel Will Look a Lot Different in a Post-Pandemic World

    Chris Morris
  2. Empty rail station in Shanghai, China

    What Does the Future Hold for Business Travel?

    Chris Morris
  3. Air Travel Aviation

    World Reimagined: What Will Air Travel Look Like in the Future?

    Lenore Elle Hawkins

    Chris Versace

    Mark Abssy
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The Rise of Remote Work

For investors, this evolution brings opportunities that are likely to expand even further.

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New Era for Health and Wellbeing at Work

The Next Generation of Work

See What's Live Now
A COVID-FUELED EXODUS
1 in 4
women are considering downshifting their careers or leaving the workforce because of COVID-19
A woman speaking to a room full of women in an office
Women in the Workplace
Corporate America is facing unprecedented disruption and change. The latest McKinsey report reveals that ¼ women are considering leaving their job or stepping away from their careers.
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A COVID-FUELED EXODUS
1 in 4
women are considering downshifting their careers or leaving the workforce because of COVID-19

Inclusive Future of Work

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World Reimagined

The new normal requires a new way of thinking. Get the insight, information and inspiration to thrive in today's changing world.

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World Reimagined Podcast

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Building up trust takes decades, years, at least. Losing trust can happen in a matter of seconds.

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Work in the Metaverse

  1. Virtual reality and the metaverse

    What is the Metaverse? Answering Frequently Asked Questions

    Chris Morris
  2. Huge empty office

    Could the Metaverse Become the New Office?

    Chris Morris
  3. Man holding a virtual reality set
    Future of Work

    Is the Metaverse the Answer for Displaced Workers in the Future?

    Arran Stewart
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The Rise of the Robots

  1. Women entrepreneurs having a stand up meeting

    The Next Wave of Automation and How It'll Affect The White-Collar Workforce

    Chris Versace

    Lenore Elle Hawkins

    Mark Abssy
  2. robots
    Future of Work

    The Humanoid Robots Are Coming

    Arran Stewart
  3. robots
    Technology

    New Technologies Address Evolving Workforce Trends

    ADP
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Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Technology

  1. Bitcoin

    A Future Where We Work From Home And Get Paid In Bitcoin

    Bitcoin Magazine
  2. Cryptocurrencies

    How Crypto Can Power the Future of Work for People of Color

    CoinDesk
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    Blockchain

    How Blockchain Will Change the Way We Work, Play and Stay Healthy in the Future

    Dmytro Spilka
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The Future of Work According to 52,000 People

A recent PwC survey spoke with people globally to get a sense of their thoughts in 2022.

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What is the workforce of 2022 and 2023 prioritizing? Some of the answers are fairly obvious, given the past two years, but others are a bit more surprising.

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Future of Work and Skills

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    Four Forces That Shape Workplace Strategy

    Chris Morris
  2. Woman seated at an office desk working remotely
    Future of Work

    Four Tools for Hybrid Workers

    Chris Morris
  3. Office workers sharing their thoughts

    The Understated Importance of Office Small Talk

    Chris Morris
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The Future of Small Businesses

  1. Masked man holding up sign for mask restrictions
    Small Business

    Here’s Where Small Businesses Are Feeling Inflation Most

    NerdWallet
  2. metaverse
    Small Business

    What Is the Metaverse? 5 Things Small Businesses Need to Know

    NerdWallet
  3. Gold Round Bitcoin on Brown Wood
    Small Business

    Should Your Business Start Accepting Cryptocurrency?

    NerdWallet
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Future of Remote Work

  1. mobility
    Jobs & Unemployment

    Amid Worker Shortage, How Mobility Can Enable a Flexible and Productive Workforce

    Guest Contributors
  2. Group of entrepreneurs working in an office

    In a Hybrid Work World, Companies Begin Hiring Chief Remote Officers

    Chris Morris
  3. office
    Coronavirus

    Home Office or Corporate Office: Where Is Everyone Going? How to Build a Hybrid Workplace

    Guest Contributors
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