5 Trends Redefining the Workplace of Tomorrow

My friend Michael McQueen absolutely nails the 5 Trends Redefining the Workplace of Tomorrow in this article. https://lnkd.in/gbHVqUHE

Some of the top quotes:

🔹 When talking about Hybrid Work – “The problem is not the model. It is the management. Hybrid work only works when leaders stop treating it like a logistical challenge and start treating it like a cultural one.”

🔹 When talking about digital surveillance – “Today, 85 percent of employers admit to using some form of digital surveillance—keystroke logging, webcam snapshots, or activity tracking. What started as a move to maintain accountability has, in many cases, morphed into quiet authoritarianism.

The damage is not just ethical. It is cultural. Employees who feel watched perform worse, trust less, and stay shorter.”
🚫 BTW, if you are actively involved in surveilling your team unfollow me now please.

🔹 On the office being a destination – “People are no longer obliged to go to the office. That means the office has to earn its place in their week—and their work life.”

🔹 On Gen Z – “only half of Gen Z employees are happy at work. That is the lowest of any generation. Their frustration stems from a lack of purpose, a lack of leadership, and environments that often feel performative or out of touch.
In a telling contrast, 76 percent of Gen Z workers say they find meaning and connection through work, compared to just 63 percent of Baby Boomers. They want clarity. They want feedback. And they want to know that their work matters.”

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