Work Trends

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals experienced realizations that changed their conceptions of success and had long-term effects on the psychological relationships between employees and employers. To achieve a work-life balance that meets the goals and priorities of the working masses, people will choose to radically rearrange how they spend their time – and lessen their relationship with work

COVID-19 Pandemic disrupted the workforce with lasting effects, and Gartner survey shows the following trends for workers that can be categorized in 3 trends:

Accelerated Trends:

Remote working taking precedence
Expanding new monitoring and data collection for remote workers
Replacement of full-time workers with contingent workers
Organizations extending support to employees for well-being

New Impacts:

Skills being more relevant than positions
Organizations being mindful of the effects on employee experience
Employees are deciding the prospective top-tier companies

Pendulum Swings:

Resilience taking precedence over efficiency in organizations
Organizational management becomes more complex with diversification and investments in secondary markets

Bibliography:

Gartner, 9 future of work trends post Covid-19
The future of employee experience, 2021