Times are drastically changing and we’re just trying to keep up with them. Societies around the world are shifting and this means that huge changes are happening in the workforce globally. Office life is becoming more dynamic and people are starting to take notice and implement these changes. What kind of changes, you ask? Here is a list of the top workplace trends of 2019.
Gen Z takeover
Via Capture Higher Ed
Not feeling old enough yet? Now you will. Generation Z refers to anyone who is 23 or younger. They are currently being snatched off the market and into offices for their fresh perspectives and ideas. People around the world have established strong millennial-based companies to make sure they can keep up with modern times. Now, millennials are seeking out Gen Z fresh grads to do the same. Their technological competence will surely bring great benefits to the workforce.
Multiple skills
Via Medical News Today
When looking at people applying for jobs, multiple skills were seen as an added bonus. Now, they have become an unspoken requirement. More people are now broadening their list of skills by taking up extra curricular activities and courses outside of their field of study. For example: a graphic design student who takes writing classes, or a mechanical engineer who freelances as a photographer. One main skill just doesn’t work anymore, the hustle culture is rising.
Remote Workers
Via Infoteletravail.com
Office jobs? Thank you, next! More and more people are refusing to take in-office jobs and choose to officially become remote workers. They get the job done, but from wherever they feel comfortable, whether its from the comfort of their own bed, or maybe from Greece. You don’t know, all you know is that the job gets done right. So don’t shy away from allowing people to work remotely since its a better stimulant to the brain, specifically with jobs that are more on the digitally creative side and don’t necessarily require a lot of human interaction.
Artificial Intelligence
Via Artificial Intelligence Magazine
The inevitable truth is approaching faster than we can imagine. However, it may be able to save more jobs than we think. Multiple studies have shown that the rise of AI is said to increase job opportunities rather than decrease them. That is not to say that people aren’t being replaced, they most certainly are. Yet there will be opportunities to broaden the spectrum of what you do. So again, make sure you have multiple skills and be ready for anything.
Age Diversity
Via YouTube
Life expectancy rates are going up with the advancement of medical technology, people are living longer and healthier lives which means that people retire much later than usual. So age diversity is increasing around the workforce. A fresh grad can very possibly be working alongside a senior who has the knowledge and experience to help boost each other up. Times are truly changing for the better and there are more trends to come in the next 10 years that will transform societies all over the world.
Co-working spaces
Via Cairo West Magazine
Co-working spaces have actually been around for a while, but only in Cairo are they recently becoming the next big thing. People who like to change it up can look into different co-working spaces including Urban Station in Mohandessin. Perfect for remote workers who don’t want to be clammed up into a cubicle or freelancers who don’t necessarily have an office space to work from.
