Is the end of remote work coming? Some CEOs seem to think so
Here are 5 things to know about work this week.
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1. Why employers are getting more transparent about interview process in job postings
Wouldn’t it be nice to know the timeline and expectations of an interview process before applying for a job?
Some employers are now including that information with more detailed outlines regarding their hiring process in job postings. Similar to recent initiatives around pay transparency, being upfront with job seekers is a growing trend that can help streamline the process and signal to candidates that an employer values transparency.?
2. CEOs predict imminent end of remote work — and HR leaders would like a word
As companies like 亚马逊 , Dell Technologies , 高盛 and 谷歌 ramp up efforts to get employees back to the office — with some demanding a 5-day-a-week RTO —?most bosses are betting that remote work will soon be a thing of the past.?
But for their part, the heads of HR departments maintain that remote work is far from history, especially among mid-size and smaller companies, which have been a particularly strong driver of the U.S. economy and job market.
The latest research from KPMG found that, among 1,325 CEOs worldwide, 8 in 10 believe remote arrangements will be dead in three years or less, with a majority affirming they will reward employees who do return with choice assignments, raises or promotions.?
3. How Booz Allen and Bank of America are training managers to be more neuro-inclusive
While the state of corporate DEI programs is in flux, more companies are paying attention to a traditionally overlooked group in the workplace — those who are neurodivergent.?
Awareness around neurodiversity, which can include conditions such as autism, ADHD and dyslexia, among others, has grown rapidly in the past few years thanks to social media. With more workers identifying as neurodivergent themselves, they’re expecting better support from their employers — and that their supervisors are properly trained to manage them and help with any accommodations they need to do their best work in their roles.
Some major companies like Booz Allen Hamilton and 美国银行 rolled out neurodiversity training programs this year.
4. By the numbers: Workers want AI training from their employers, ASAP
Workers are seeking a lot more training and guidance on how to actually use AI tools in their jobs — and getting little help from their employers. Instead, they say they’re being expected to teach themselves how to use new technology as it’s introduced with little information or guidance around use cases and how to really operate the tools, according to recent surveys.?
Here’s a look at some stats illustrating workers’ current comfort levels with AI use, from surveys conducted by Gallup and Wiley .
5. TikTok becomes the new water cooler, as workers vent about their jobs online
Workers have had a lot to gripe about over the past few years. Many returned to offices under orders they disagreed with. Some faced layoffs. And they’re sharing their stories and commiserating together on social media more than ever.?
Over a third of workers overall (and about half of Gen Zers) admit to posting about their job or employer negatively on social media, according to a recent survey from Owl Labs including responses from over 2,000 full-time U.S. workers.
About 20% have posted content negatively related to their job on their personal social channels like X, Instagram and Facebook, and 15% posted on their personal TikTok accounts.
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38% of employees also think it’s a red flag when one of their coworkers is vehemently against working in the office.
Elsewhere in Digiday Media
Check out some of Digiday Media’s other stories on the future of work over the past week:
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