What Will the Next Decade of Work Look Like?

Today, many workplaces look entirely different. The Great Resignation, mass adoption of remote work, and an acceleration of the gig economy have transformed the way we think about work.

🔢 By the numbers… Roughly 3.9 million workers voluntarily left their job each month in 2021, the highest average in recorded history.

• The pandemic also ushered in a growing acceptance of employees working from home, though there appears to be a sharp class divide.
• According to data from Gallup, 72% of full-time workers in white-collar jobs were working from home last spring compared to just 14% in blue-collar jobs (many of which are impossible to do from home).
• And while the popularity of gig work has been growing for years, the pandemic boosted those numbers. Forbes estimates there were 24% more gig workers in the summer of 2020 than previous years, and today more than 40% of employees are considered non-permanent workers.

👁️ Looking ahead… These trends appear to be continuing into 2022, along with a growing – but still fringe – movement pushing for a four-day workweek. And people are starting their own businesses at a record pace.

• Jobs specified as "remote” currently receive 300% more applications than jobs that are not, according to recruiting site ZipRecruiter.

+Anotha one: This week, Robinhood joined dozens of other major companies and told employees they can work from home permanently.