The workplace of 2025 will be a blend of technology, flexibility, and sustainability, with AI-driven innovation, hybrid models, and a focus on employee well-being and inclusion shaping the future of work.
By 2025, groundbreaking advancements in AI, quantum computing, and sustainability tech will revolutionize industries, redefine cybersecurity, and drive a hyper-connected world.
KPMG Australia CEO Andrew Yates believes the fully office-based workforce is a thing of the past, especially in consulting, where flexibility is key. KPMG has no plans to return to mandatory in-office work.
Gen Z and millennials prioritize purpose-driven work, environmental responsibility, and mental health support in their workplaces. They seek jobs aligned with their values, ethics, and well-being, demanding action on climate change, mental health resources, and ethical leadership. These generations also stress the importance of work-life balance.
UKG Workforce Institute study shows that 20% of Gen Z feels pressured to respond to work emails outside office hours, more than any other generation. With Australia's Right to Disconnect legislation coming into effect, leaders must enforce a healthy work-life balance, starting from the top, emphasised Pat Wadors.
The trend of lleaving their jobs without securing a new position first, known as "naked resignation," reflects a growing desire among the youth to break free from the relentless grind of corporate life, even at the risk of financial instability and prolonged unemployment.