{"id":127070,"date":"2023-11-27T08:27:32","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T08:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com"},"modified":"2024-11-26T15:35:55","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T15:35:55","slug":"employment-trends-2024-embracing-upskilling-in-an-ai-driven-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/employment-trends","title":{"rendered":"Top 7 Employment Trends 2025: 4-Day Week &#038; Agentic AI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What does 2025 hold for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/remote-work-statistics\">workplace<\/a>, and what clues do the work trends of 2024 hint at what&#8217;s to come? In recent years, we have seen the rise of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/interview-amanda-rajkumar-new-tech-shaking-up-hr\">quiet quitting and presenteeism<\/a>. With wave after wave of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/tech-layoffs-predictions#:~:text=Key%20Takeaways&amp;text=In%20total%2C%20more%20than%20136%2C000,of%20tech%20leaders%20anticipate%20layoffs.\"> layoffs<\/a>, company loyalty is declining, and <a href=\"https:\/\/hrnews.co.uk\/two-thirds-of-gen-z-believe-job-hopping-is-vital-for-their-career-growth\/\" target=\"_blank\">two-thirds of Gen Z are now turning to &#8216;job-hopping&#8217;<\/a> for their career growth.<\/p>\n<p>Other trends in employment, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2023\/04\/18\/bare-minimum-monday-how-it-works-and-what-experts-think-.html\" target=\"_blank\">bare minimum Mondays<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcamag.com\/us\/specialization\/employee-engagement\/wave-of-revenge-quitting-expected-glassdoor\/515145\" target=\"_blank\">revenge quitting<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/news\/walmart-rumoured-to-cut-jobs-and-push-for-return-to-office\">quiet firing<\/a>, reveal a workforce increasingly demanding empathy and flexibility from their employers.<\/p>\n<p>As 2025 approaches, are businesses ready to meet these new expectations, or will they face even bigger challenges?<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<h2><span id=\"key_takeaways\">Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>PwC warns that 20 to 30% of jobs could be obsolete over the next five to 10 years.<\/li>\n<li>Half of the global workforce will require reskilling.<\/li>\n<li>One of the latest job trends is Agentic AI, which partners with humans and enhances decision-making.<\/li>\n<li>Six in 10 workers will be looking for a new job next year.<\/li>\n<li>A four-day workweek is gaining traction for improved productivity and employee well-being.<\/li>\n<li>There is a growing appeal of blue-collar and new-collar jobs to avoid student debt.<\/li>\n<li>Side hustles are becoming mainstream, shaping future employment trends.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div>\n    <section class=\"toc-sticky w-100 bg-white \">\n        <div class=\"toc-sticky__container container\">\n            <div class=\"toc-sticky__open d-flex align-items-end\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                 aria-controls=\"multiCollapse1\"\n                 data-bs-target=\"#multiCollapse1\">\n                <button\n                        class=\"btn btn-primary collapse-action-btn p-1 rounded-circle\"\n                        type=\"button\"\n                >\n                    <i class=\"icon-chevron-up\"><\/i>\n                <\/button>\n                <span id=\"toc-current-title\" class=\"d-flex align-items-center\">\n                    Table of Contents\n                <\/span>\n                <span 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Trends for 2025: Global Insights<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Top-7-Employment-Trends-in-2025-198x300.jpg\" alt=\"Top 7 Employment Trends in 2025\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1817\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-363538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Top-7-Employment-Trends-in-2025-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Top-7-Employment-Trends-in-2025-676x1024.jpg 676w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Top-7-Employment-Trends-in-2025-768x1163.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Top-7-Employment-Trends-in-2025-1014x1536.jpg 1014w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Top-7-Employment-Trends-in-2025-1352x2048.jpg 1352w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Top-7-Employment-Trends-in-2025-1200x1817.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Top-7-Employment-Trends-in-2025.jpg 1390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>1. Increased Automation<\/h3>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<p><strong>Highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>20-30% of jobs could become obsolete in 10 years.<\/li>\n<li>Generative AI may replace 2.4 million US jobs by 2030.<\/li>\n<li>Leisure and hospitality are expected to add 822,700 new jobs by 2033.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Digitization and automation are expected to make <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwc.ch\/en\/publications\/2017\/the-way-we-work-hr-today_pwc-en_2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">20 to 30% of jobs obsolete<\/a> over the next 10 years. Forrester predicts that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/32099\/automation\">automation<\/a> and AI will replace 4.9% of US jobs by 2030. Of this percentage, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/34633\/generative-ai\">generative AI<\/a> specifically will account for 30% of the losses.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of the number of jobs, Forrester Research forecasts that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/generative-ai-will-replace-2-5-million-jobs-in-the-u-s-by-2030\">generative AI will replace 2.4 million by 2030<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, generative AI enhances the way STEM, creative, and business and legal professionals work rather than eliminating a significant number of jobs outright, according to McKinsey.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/mgi\/our-research\/generative-ai-and-the-future-of-work-in-america\" target=\"_blank\">Automation&#8217;s biggest effects<\/a> hit other job categories, such as office support, customer service, and food service employment, which could continue to decline.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_363544\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-363544\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/More-than-half-of-the-8.6-million-recent-occupational-shifts-in-the-US-involved-workers-leaving-roles-in-food-services-customer-service-office-support-and-production-300x274.jpg\" alt=\"More than half of the ~8.6 million recent occupational shifts in the US involved workers leaving roles in food services, customer service, office support, and production\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1096\" class=\"wp-image-363544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/More-than-half-of-the-8.6-million-recent-occupational-shifts-in-the-US-involved-workers-leaving-roles-in-food-services-customer-service-office-support-and-production-300x274.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/More-than-half-of-the-8.6-million-recent-occupational-shifts-in-the-US-involved-workers-leaving-roles-in-food-services-customer-service-office-support-and-production-768x701.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/More-than-half-of-the-8.6-million-recent-occupational-shifts-in-the-US-involved-workers-leaving-roles-in-food-services-customer-service-office-support-and-production.jpg 828w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-363544\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">More than half of the ~8.6 million recent occupational shifts in the US involved workers leaving roles in food services, customer service, office support, and production. Source: McKinsey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, one area expects a massive employment boom when looking at job growth by industry.<\/p>\n<p>Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts that the US economy will add 6.7 million jobs from 2023 to 2033. Around <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.dol.gov\/2024\/11\/12\/1-in-8-new-jobs-will-be-in-this-sector\" target=\"_blank\">1 in 8 or 822,700 new jobs will be added in the leisure and hospitality sector<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_363545\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-363545\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Leisure-and-Hospitality-employment-growth-300x275.jpg\" alt=\"Leisure and Hospitality employment growth\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1101\" class=\"wp-image-363545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Leisure-and-Hospitality-employment-growth-300x275.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Leisure-and-Hospitality-employment-growth-768x704.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Leisure-and-Hospitality-employment-growth.jpg 977w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-363545\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leisure and Hospitality employment growth. Source: the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>2. Resurgence of Blue-Collar &amp; New-Collar Jobs<\/h3>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<p><strong>Highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rising college costs drive interest in careers without degrees.<\/li>\n<li>Cybersecurity roles have a 0% unemployment rate and high salaries.<\/li>\n<li>Younger workers are returning to blue-collar jobs due to no student debt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Many young adults are turning their backs on rising college costs and starting their careers with substantial student loan debt. This change has created a movement back toward blue-collar and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliverwymanforum.com\/global-consumer-sentiment\/the-new-people-shaping-our-future\/the-new-collars.html\" target=\"_blank\">&#8216;new-collar&#8217; jobs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, it has been difficult for the construction industry to attract young people. In 2022, the median age of construction workers was 41, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/cps\/cpsaat11b.htm\" target=\"_blank\">45% of workers aged 45 and older.<\/a> However, the allure of no student debt and higher pay attracts younger workers back to the industry.<\/p>\n<p>The term new collar usually refers to roles that do not require a traditional college degree but rather prioritize <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/top-10-tech-skills-to-learn-to-make-a-six-figure-salary\">skills, often technical<\/a>, acquired through vocational training, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/best-coding-bootcamps\">coding boot camps<\/a>, or on-the-job training.<\/p>\n<p>The so-called new-collar jobs in AI and cybersecurity are becoming new job market trends that push up salaries, and businesses are desperate to fill positions. For example, cybersecurity has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/the-world-needs-4m-more-cybersecurity-experts-now\">0% unemployment rate<\/a> and doesn&#8217;t require an advanced education to secure an entry position.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Accelerated Job Hopping<\/h3>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<p><strong>Highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Six in 10 workers plan to job-hop in 2025, with one in five switching fields.<\/li>\n<li>AI disruption is pushing workers toward future-proof careers in tech, health, and hospitality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>The AI gold rush has seen many organizations prioritize profits over employee wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p>Frustrated by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/ai-job-loss-predictions\">threat of losing their job<\/a>, limited career-growth opportunities, low pay, poor management, and a lack of flexibility, many workers feel unappreciated and are flirting with burnout. But the start of a new year will see many try to turn their life around.<\/p>\n<p>Recent research from ResumeTemplates suggests that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.resumetemplates.com\/6-in-10-workers-eye-new-jobs-in-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\">six in ten workers will be looking for a new job next year<\/a>. Notably, one in five plan to change fields, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jobvite.com\/lp\/employ-job-seeker-nation-report-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\">one in three will quit without another job lined up.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As traditional job roles disappear and workers look to find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/ai-proof-jobs\">AI-proof jobs<\/a>, one of the biggest employment trends will be driven by workers pivoting to future-proof their careers.<\/p>\n<p>Many workers expressed interest in moving into health care, finance, tech, and service\/hospitality roles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flourish-embed flourish-table\" data-src=\"visualisation\/19897961\"><script src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/resources\/embed.js\"><\/script><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/visualisation\/19897961\/thumbnail\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"table visualization\"><\/noscript><\/div>\n<h3>4. Agentic AI&#8217;s Takeover<\/h3>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<p><strong>Highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AI will act as a co-pilot, handling 15% of work decisions by 2028.<\/li>\n<li>Employees must sharpen skills like communication and strategic thinking.<\/li>\n<li>Embracing AI-human collaboration is key to thriving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Just as you have finally gotten to grips with generative AI in the workplace, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/why-agentic-ai-is-the-next-big-deal\">Agentic AI<\/a> is expected to have buzzword status in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Gartner declared that Agentic AI will be one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/en\/newsroom\/press-releases\/2024-10-21-gartner-identifies-the-top-10-strategic-technology-trends-for-2025\" target=\"_blank\">top strategic job trends in 2025<\/a>, with further predictions that AI agents will execute 15% of work decisions by 2028.<\/p>\n<p>AI will go beyond being just a tool to a co-pilot that works alongside human employees, and workers will be asked to embrace this new human and machine collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>As some traditional roles become automated and disappear, employers and employees will have to embrace this augmentation. Rather than replacing humans, enterprises and individuals that leverage AI will make real progress, enhancing their human skills and boosting their productivity.<\/p>\n<p>As AI increasingly handles repetitive and mundane tasks, employees will be asked to leverage their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/best-soft-skill-courses\">inherent human skills<\/a> around communication, management, emotional intelligence, strategic thinking, and interpersonal skills to drive the business and their careers forward.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Priyanka Kharat, vice president of product and engineering at ScienceLogic<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/top-tech-trends\">told Techopedia<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Agentic AI will enable IT teams across all industry verticals to reimagine complex operations by breaking them down as goals that will be planned, adapted, and taken through decisive actions autonomously, with minimal human intervention.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>5. Reskilling &amp; Upskilling<\/h3>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<p><strong>Highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Half of the global workforce will need reskilling by 2025.<\/li>\n<li>Organizations must promote continuous learning to retain talent.<\/li>\n<li>Over 1.1 billion jobs will undergo radical changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/initiatives.weforum.org\/reskilling-revolution\/home\" target=\"_blank\">World Economic Forum report<\/a>, half the global workforce will require reskilling in 2025, and technology will transform more than 1.1 billion jobs in the next decade.<\/p>\n<p>Organizations will need to encourage a culture of continuous learning and invest in their employees to ensure that nobody gets left behind as the pace of technological change ramps up.<\/p>\n<p>With employees looking for a company that invests in their learning and development, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/can-upskilling-be-the-solution-to-ai-job-disruption\">upskilling will become a massive employment trend<\/a> and the best way of attracting new talent and retaining their staff.<\/p>\n<p>While speaking with Techopedia, <strong>Lori Cummings, PHR, SHRM-CP, SVP of People and Culture at Skillable,<\/strong> cautioned employees to get upskilled or be left behind:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Employees who are not upskilled in AI can find themselves behind not only with their own company&#8217;s requirements but with the skills and experience required to grow their careers.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Cummings also suggested that companies consider upskilling and reskilling programs as investments that will pay off in the long run. She said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Investment in upskilling employees is not just a retention tool, but a key tactic in longer-term talent planning and ensuring depth of talent across an organization. Investment in the talent acquisition process is significant in hard and soft costs.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>6. Introducing a 4-Day Week<\/h3>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<p><strong>Highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A four-day week can boost productivity by 40% and reduce burnout by 71%.<\/li>\n<li>It encourages work-life balance and reduces presenteeism.<\/li>\n<li>This could be a solution to maximize employee engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Do you know one of the lucky ones who loves telling you how their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/top-in-demand-tech-jobs\">perfect job<\/a> includes hard work and a four-day week? That best employment experience is quickly becoming the minimum expectation for workers everywhere.<\/p>\n<p>If AI and automation can handle all the tedious tasks, every employee must be the best version of their human self. Whether it be critical thinking, building rapport when collaborating with multiple stakeholders, or showing empathy to colleagues, workers need to develop their human skills.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A four-day working week is increasingly seen as the perfect work-life balance<\/strong> and the best way of finally retiring presenteeism when an employee is physically present at work but not actively motivated or engaged.<\/p>\n<p>Businesses looking for the ROI of a four-day week will find no shortages of supporting evidence.<\/p>\n<p>Recent reports reveal that a shorter working week has delivered a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cam.ac.uk\/stories\/fourdayweek#:~:text=The%20findings%20suggest%20that%20a,the%20start%20of%20the%20trial.\" target=\"_blank\">65% reduction in sick days<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/euronews.com\/next\/2023\/02\/21\/uk-four-day-week-trial-hailed-as-a-major-breakthrough-as-92-of-companies-keep-the-shorter-\" target=\"_blank\">71% lower levels of burnout<\/a>. Best of all, some businesses have enjoyed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2019\/11\/04\/776163853\/microsoft-japan-says-4-day-workweek-boosted-workers-productivity-by-40\" target=\"_blank\">40% increase in productivity<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>7. Side Hustles Shape the Next Wave of Employment<\/h3>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<p><strong>Highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>40% of Americans pursue side hustles for financial flexibility.<\/li>\n<li>Contractors earn more, influencing full-time employees to explore freelancing.<\/li>\n<li>Technology has made launching a side business easier than ever.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>The days of having a job for life are long gone. Younger workers are looking for flexible and challenging work that they enjoy and will help them live life on their terms. Thanks to technology, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/best-ai-tools-for-starting-a-business\">starting your own business<\/a> no longer needs to be a scary prospect, as it&#8217;s easier than ever to build your portfolio or side hustle alongside your full-time job.<\/p>\n<p>A study by Herbalife revealed that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/nearly-half-of-americans-have-turned-to-side-hustles-and-other-forms-of-supplemental-income-in-todays-challenging-economy-new-survey-finds-301795204.html\" target=\"_blank\">40% of Americans are turning to side hustles<\/a> or other forms of supplemental income. Large enterprises arguably started this trend by reducing headcount and hiring freelancers or contractors for project-based tasks on an as-and-when-required basis.<\/p>\n<p>When full-time employees see contractors earning much more than them, it is only a matter of time before they evolve to meet this increasing demand.<\/p>\n<p>Employment trend examples like these show increased flexibility in the workplace from both employers and employees.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"the_bottom_line\">The Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Our job trend analysis reveals how evolving workplace expectations are already driving massive changes in employee behavior and organizational culture. In 2025, the workplace will see another year of transformative changes heavily influenced by the hiring trends and trials of 2024, dominated by AI.<\/p>\n<p>Predictably, the year might begin with an increase in job-hopping, with workers catching &#8216;new year, new me&#8217; opportunities. The blurring lines between side hustles and full-time careers signal a definitive shift in the relationship between employers and employees.<\/p>\n<p>The future of work is about more than just surviving. It&#8217;s about thriving in an environment that values human insight as much as technological advancement.<\/p>\n<p>The question shouldn&#8217;t be about how employment trends will change the workplace in 2025. But how quickly and effectively we can steer these changes toward creating a more inclusive, resilient, and forward-thinking working world.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"faqs\">FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"man_faq_sec\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"><\/time><section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">What is the trend in employment?<\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">Global employment trends refer to evolving patterns in the job market and workplace dynamics typically driven by technology, economic shifts, and societal changes.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">Which jobs will be replaced by AI?<\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">AI is predicted to replace roles involving repetitive tasks, such as data entry, bookkeeping, customer service, and some factory jobs. But it will also create opportunities in emerging tech-driven fields.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">How many jobs will be created in the next 5 years?<\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">According to the World Economic Forum&#8217;s Future of Jobs Report, approximately <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/publications\/the-future-of-jobs-report-2023\/digest\/\" target=\"_blank\">69 million new jobs will be created in the next five years<\/a>. But, this job creation will be offset by removing 83 million jobs, resulting in a net decrease of 14 million jobs, or 2% of current employment.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<div class=\"reference-content\">\n<div class=\"reference-heading reference-content-collapsible-heading\">\n<h2><span id=\"references\">References<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"reference-content-body\">\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hrnews.co.uk\/two-thirds-of-gen-z-believe-job-hopping-is-vital-for-their-career-growth\/\" target=\"_blank\">Two-thirds of Gen Z believe &#8216;job-hopping&#8217; is vital for their career growth<\/a> (HR News)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2023\/04\/18\/bare-minimum-monday-how-it-works-and-what-experts-think-.html\" target=\"_blank\">Bare minimum Monday: How it works and what experts think <\/a> (CNBC)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcamag.com\/us\/specialization\/employee-engagement\/wave-of-revenge-quitting-expected-glassdoor\/515145\" target=\"_blank\">Wave of &#8216;revenge quitting&#8217; expected: Glassdoor | HRD America<\/a> (Hcamag)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwc.ch\/en\/publications\/2017\/the-way-we-work-hr-today_pwc-en_2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">The way we work \u2013 in 2025 and beyond<\/a> (PwC)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/mgi\/our-research\/generative-ai-and-the-future-of-work-in-america\" target=\"_blank\">Generative AI and the future of work in America<\/a>\u00a0(McKinsey)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.dol.gov\/2024\/11\/12\/1-in-8-new-jobs-will-be-in-this-sector\" target=\"_blank\">By 2033, 1 in 8 new jobs will be in this sector<\/a>\u00a0(U.S. Department of Labor Blog)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliverwymanforum.com\/global-consumer-sentiment\/the-new-people-shaping-our-future\/the-new-collars.html\" target=\"_blank\">The New Collars<\/a> (Oliver Wyman Forum)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/cps\/cpsaat11b.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Employed persons by detailed occupation and age<\/a>\u00a0(U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.resumetemplates.com\/6-in-10-workers-eye-new-jobs-in-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\">6 in 10 Workers Eye New Jobs in 2025<\/a>\u00a0(Resume Templates)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jobvite.com\/lp\/employ-job-seeker-nation-report-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\">Employ Job Seeker Nation Report 2024<\/a> (Jobvite)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/en\/newsroom\/press-releases\/2024-10-21-gartner-identifies-the-top-10-strategic-technology-trends-for-2025\" target=\"_blank\">Gartner Identifies the Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2025<\/a> (Gartner)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/initiatives.weforum.org\/reskilling-revolution\/home\" target=\"_blank\">The Reskilling Revolution<\/a> (Initiatives World Economic Forum)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cam.ac.uk\/stories\/fourdayweek#:~:text=The%20findings%20suggest%20that%20a,the%20start%20of%20the%20trial.\" target=\"_blank\">Would you prefer a four-day working week?<\/a> (University of Cambridge)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/euronews.com\/next\/2023\/02\/21\/uk-four-day-week-trial-hailed-as-a-major-breakthrough-as-92-of-companies-keep-the-shorter-\" target=\"_blank\">UK four-day week trial hailed as a &#8216;major breakthrough&#8217; as 92% of companies keep the shorter week<\/a> (Euronews)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2019\/11\/04\/776163853\/microsoft-japan-says-4-day-workweek-boosted-workers-productivity-by-40\" target=\"_blank\">4-Day Workweek Boosted Workers&#8217; Productivity By 40%, Microsoft Japan Says<\/a> (NPR)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/nearly-half-of-americans-have-turned-to-side-hustles-and-other-forms-of-supplemental-income-in-todays-challenging-economy-new-survey-finds-301795204.html\" target=\"_blank\">Nearly Half of Americans Have Turned to Side Hustles and Other Forms of Supplemental Income in Today&#8217;s Challenging Economy, New Survey Finds<\/a> (PR Newswire)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/publications\/the-future-of-jobs-report-2023\/digest\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Future of Jobs Report 2023<\/a> (World Economic Forum)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What does 2025 hold for the workplace, and what clues do the work trends of 2024 hint at what&#8217;s to come? 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