The Microsoft 2022 Work Trend Index report surveyed 31,000 people across 31 countries and analyzed Microsoft software and labor trends from LinkedIn. According to the report, employees have a new idea of the jobs that are worth their time and younger employees are demanding better jobs.
Here are five takeaways from the report:
- The pandemic shifted priorities, with 47 percent of all respondents saying they are more likely to put their family and personal life ahead of work since the pandemic.
- Fifty-five percent of parents and 56 percent of women are more likely to prioritize their health and wellbeing more than before the pandemic.
- While 43 percent of employees are somewhat or extremely likely to consider changing jobs over the next year, 52 percent of Gen Zers (born 1997-2012) and millennials (born 1981-1996) are considering the same. Only 35 percent of Gen X (born 1965-1980) and baby boomers (born 1946-1964) said that they’re considering a job change.
- Almost 60 percent of all respondents are considering a side hustle to make more money outside of their regular job, but that number jumps to 70 percent for Gen Z.
- If a LinkedIn job posting mentions flexibility, Gen Zers have a 77 percent likelihood to engage.
