LinkedIn is taking steps to normalise non-linear career paths through the introduction of a career break feature, giving job-hunters the opportunity to explain gaps in their resume. The update will support people by boosting transparency and working to remove any shame around employment breaks.

Gen Zers will account for more than one-quarter of the global workforce by 2025, and they’re bringing a different set of attributes, attitudes, and ambitions to the office. But what characterises the Gen Zer professional? And how could they redefine the world of work for generations to come?

As Belgium approves reforms that will allow a four-day workweek, demand for flexible working and a reprioritisation of goals comes front and centre, showcasing how it's high time to not only allow but actively support workers and consumers in the pursuit of a better work-life balance.

The prevalence of burnout among many workers is partly due to the erosion of the boundary between professional and private life. Values around work are changing, and people are reassessing how they organise their lives, wanting to make more room for leisure and passions. People are rebalancing, taking stock of what working looks like and seeking more of the ‘life’ in ‘work/life balance’.