Infographic: The top employee trends shaping the Future of Work in 2023

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Infographic: The top employee trends shaping the Future of Work in 2023

By Newwe - Jan 19, 2023

With the ongoing microeconomic crisis, high inflation, challenges with upskilling and reskilling of employees, great resignations, and widespread tech layoffs, 2022 has been certainly a challenging year for employees as well as organizations. But a tough year doesn’t denote an impossible one. Even in a downturn, organizations can grab opportunities to engage, manage, optimize and effectively recognize employees. Here are the top employee trends that shape the future of work in 2023 across industries that organizations can consider leveraging in the coming year.

The 7 Biggest Workplace Trends in 2023

Workplace Surveillance

In 2023, the workforce is more likely to be geographically distributed resulting in an increase in demand for monitoring employee productivity without infringing on the right to privacy.

Employee Growth & Development

Organizations are getting savvy to snag in-demand talent and encouraging their workforce to focus on personal as well as professional growth.

Employee Upscale

Continuous learning has a direct connection to the company’s growth. In 2023, organizations would invest in the right tech tools and skill development.

Remote & Hybrid Working

Arrangements to become standard. According to McKinsey , 58% Americans had the opportunity to opt WFH at least one day a week, and 38% not required to work from office at all.

Four-day working or Flexibility

Around 80% of companies globally said they are likely to adopt a four-day working trial or consider four-day working flexible working hours for their employees.

Employee Wellbeing

Economic, societal and political instabilities are causing mental health challenges. 82% of employees say it’s important that their organization perceives them as a whole person.

Fostering Workplace Transparency

Employees are seeking transparency at their workplace as they are navigating through the ongoing microeconomic turmoil. This establishes a positive work environment.

The 7 Biggest Workplace Trends in 2023

Remote & Hybrid Working

Arrangements to become standard. According to McKinsey , 58% Americans had the opportunity to opt WFH at least one day a week, and 38% not required to work from office at all.

Workplace Surveillance

In 2023, the workforce is more likely to be geographically distributed resulting in an increase in demand for monitoring employee productivity without infringing on the right to privacy.

Four-day working or Flexibility

Around 80% of companies globally said they are likely to adopt a four-day working trial or consider four-day working flexible working hours for their employees.

Employee Growth & Development

Organizations are getting savvy to snag in-demand talent and encouraging their workforce to focus on personal as well as professional growth.

Employee Wellbeing

Economic, societal and political instabilities are causing mental health challenges. 82% of employees say it’s important that their organization perceives them as a whole person.

Employee Upscale

Continuous learning has a direct connection to the company’s growth. In 2023, organizations would invest in the right tech tools and skill development.

Fostering Workplace Transparency

Employees are seeking transparency at their workplace as they are navigating through the ongoing microeconomic turmoil. This establishes a positive work environment.

Conclusion

For people leaders and HR professionals, the end of 2022 doesn’t denote tough. Rather it’s an opportunity to reflect, plan and settle themselves and their employees up for success in the coming year. The above seven major trends create exciting opportunities for organizations to differentiate themselves. Create your return-to-office strategy as well as hybrid work environment match with what your employees truly want. Employee experience is key to addressing the above challenges and did we tell you that our employee experience platform Newwe, can effortlessly address all the above-mentioned challenges with its unique and AI-based capabilities – streamlining communication and supporting hybrid work model.