Recent news highlights three themes impacting the future of work: (1) A move from suburban to urban office space; (2) division over whether work-from-home is better; and (3) an ongoing battle over how office space should be configured (with more open plans seeming to be winning for now). Let's look at what's driving these changes and some of the implications for workers. 

Since almost the beginning of time technology has changed how we do work. From movable type to the cotton gin, to the invention of other mechanical devices such as ladders, the wheel and the pulley and the complex machines and systems they enabled, technology has driven changes to how people lived and worked.

Today's workforce has different wants and needs from their employer, and organizations that want to maintain a healthy pool of talent must be willing to adapt and change to meet these needs. If you’re one of the companies that ignores this change there’s a good chance you’ll find yourself without qualified employees in just a few years. And we all know that without an adequate talent pipeline, you’ll lose out on the driving force of innovation and engagement. Over the next several weeks, we’ll focus on four key aspects of change to the American workforce, what drove this change, and how your company can adapt to the change in values of today’s workforce.

The weekend is considered a time to unplug, relax and spend time with family and friends away from all things "work" but what most people don't realize is that what we do Monday through Friday directly impacts how enjoyable (or not!) our weekends are. . .