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2025 is set to be another transformative year for the world of work and we will continue to see businesses and their employees adapt to an evolving landscape. As we can see from our operations and accelerated growth across more than 120 countries, the rise of hybrid working shows no signs of abating, yet there has been much discussion about how companies and their people will operate under the model. Unless you have been living under a rock, you couldn’t fail to see sensational media headlines on a regular basis that suggest the only productive place to work is in a traditional city-centre office – with critics claiming productivity is suffering because of new ways of working. Headlines have talked about Return to Office or Return to Work mandates gaining significant momentum amongst businesses. But this misses the point on several fronts – most notably that the phrase “Return to Work” implies employees have been off work, slacking, or taking an extended holiday while “Return to Office” suggests employees have been working purely from home, which is another fallacy. Businesses that do not offer hybrid working risk missing out on keeping and attracting the best talent. Flexibility is no longer a nice to have, it’s a necessity, and many will not consider new roles that require long daily commutes when they can work just as effectively from a local workspace nearer to where they live. Other trends that are set to have a major influence on the world of work find forward-thinking companies demonstrating a growing understanding that productivity stems from good management, rather than simply being a function of where employees are located. Employers are also coming to terms with the expectations of the new cohort that’s entering the workplace in ever greater numbers: Gen Z. Companies that stay abreast of these trends will drive performance and profits in 2025, paving the way for growth and innovation in the years ahead.
IWG_WhitePaper_FutureofWorkTrendsForecast_2025.pdf
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