It’s a new year, but that doesn’t mean old issues are going away. Are employers prepared to take on the continuous consequences of return-to-office mandates, AI acceleration and disconnection in the workplace?
The last four years have completely transformed the traditional 9-to-5 office job, as COVID and tech advancements changed where and how people work. And yet, a precarious economy and the revoked flexibility that came with an influx of RTO mandates have left employees feeling even more stressed and alienated from their workplace. Nearly 60% of workers are experiencing burnout at their current jobs, and only 48% believe their employers care about their mental health, according to Aflac.
