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The World of Work Today

The world is changing faster than ever before. Things are not the same as they were 5 or 10 years ago and so is the world of work which significantly shifted not only as a result of the recession, but also because of the technology development, digital advances and the new expectations of the younger generations of workers. The way we produce and collaborate today remodeled our workplace, and with that our lives. So how has the work world actually changed?


More employees are demanding workplace flexibility. Your whole office can now be placed in a laptop bag – literally. The digitalization made it possible for us to work from wherever we want and whenever we want, providing more opportunities to be close to our family, travel or live in a new city, or just enjoy working from home in our pajamas. The employers have their reasons why they aren't that keen on this new trend (control, communication, security), and there's also a concern whether this flexibility abundance is all in favor of the workers, since now the line between work and life is less visible than ever before, which most often means we are neglecting our personal comfort for the sake of our job.


More people are becoming self-employed. People had to start thinking entrepreneurial after the recession when they lost their jobs and were left with no other options. The successful stories like Facebook or Twitter made self-employment even more attractive. But even though these increased numbers look great, the reality is that most entrepreneurs work for themselves and on their own, not hiring other workers and creating employment that will enhance the economy.


The new generation of workers isn't expecting jobs for a lifetime. Even the Generation X couldn't endure to stay with one employer through their entire career, having to witness closed or relocated factories and/or major headcount reductions as a result of their outdated skills and qualifications, and the Millennials aren't likely to stick with one job either. In fact, most of them have experience with several different companies before they hit 30. The new workers won't stick with their job if the company isn't right for them. This forces the employers to try harder to keep the young workers in their companies offering benefits that before weren't on the table.


The work-life balance becomes a priority. Watching their parents working their whole lives made the younger workers of today ask for more time for themselves, for their personal interests and lives outside their work. The work-life balance becomes more of a priority these days. The job should also be fulfilling, and not in the sense of paycheck – the high salary isn't always attractive. Because of this trend the companies competing for talent have to find creative new ways they can retain their best workers, hence meet their needs for personal life.


Personal branding changed the job search process. In today's volatile economy the online personal branding can help your job search maybe more than anything else, increasing your chances of getting called for a job rather than you having to look for one when you need it. The workers now expect they'll go from one company to another, so it's smarter for them to make a name for themselves instead of branding their employers.


The long term unemployment might stay longer. The Labor Department considers the unemployment long-term when people are jobless for over six months, and more than 6 million people meet this condition. The experts fear this class might also become permanent.

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