In the wake of the ‘great resignation’, many employers are exploring the use of various incentives to retain employees. Among them is Tyson Foods, which is setting up a fund to pay for workers’ college education, enabling them to develop their skills while earning a steady wage.

Can apprenticeships offer social mobility? How can employers align with post-pandemic values? What impact will Gen Zers have on the working world? In this part of the 2022 Expert Outlook, we speak to three experts about how people are demanding more and compromising less in their working lives.

The Great Resignation may not be as pervasive a phenomenon as initially thought, with little global evidence that people are leaving their jobs. Most people have remained in work but are demanding more from employers, expecting working conditions to be more flexible and accomodating.

As Gen Zers enter the workforce and burnt-out Gen Yers recalibrate their priorities, a new culture is emerging around work – one that values rest, appreciates idleness, and would rather be happy than industrious. Could this shift in approach mark a new era of anti-ambition?